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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.82, 85,772.12 and 33,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.82, 85,772.12 and 33,859.44 is: 46,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.82 : 85,772.12 = 33,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.82/85,772.12 = 33,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.82x = 85,772.12 × 33,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.82x = 2,904,195,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,195,781.52/62,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.94

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