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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.78, 85,774.84 and 33,861.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.78, 85,774.84 and 33,861.02 is: 46,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.78 : 85,774.84 = 33,861.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.78/85,774.84 = 33,861.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.78x = 85,774.84 × 33,861.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.78x = 2,904,423,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,423,572.74/62,153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.64

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