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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.27, 85,773.33 and 33,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.27, 85,773.33 and 33,860.16 is: 46,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.27 : 85,773.33 = 33,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.27/85,773.33 = 33,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.27x = 85,773.33 × 33,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.27x = 2,904,298,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,298,677.53/62,154.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.26

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