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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.54, 85,773.30 and 33,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.54, 85,773.30 and 33,860.23 is: 46,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.54 : 85,773.30 = 33,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.54/85,773.30 = 33,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.54x = 85,773.30 × 33,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.54x = 2,904,303,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,303,324.45/62,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.13

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