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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,153.92, 85,772.28 and 33,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,153.92, 85,772.28 and 33,859.54 is: 46,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,153.92 : 85,772.28 = 33,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,153.92/85,772.28 = 33,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,153.92x = 85,772.28 × 33,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,153.92x = 2,904,209,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,209,945.55/62,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.09

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