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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.10, 85,772.54 and 33,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.10, 85,772.54 and 33,859.78 is: 46,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.10 : 85,772.54 = 33,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.10/85,772.54 = 33,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.10x = 85,772.54 × 33,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.10x = 2,904,239,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,239,334.44/62,154.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.43

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