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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.12, 85,773.62 and 33,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.12, 85,773.62 and 33,859.80 is: 46,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.12 : 85,773.62 = 33,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.12/85,773.62 = 33,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.12x = 85,773.62 × 33,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.12x = 2,904,277,618.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,277,618.48/62,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.03

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