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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.88, 85,769.40 and 33,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.88, 85,769.40 and 33,859.48 is: 46,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.88 : 85,769.40 = 33,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.88/85,769.40 = 33,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.88x = 85,769.40 × 33,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.88x = 2,904,107,283.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,107,283.91/62,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.47

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