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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.78, 85,776.22 and 33,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.78, 85,776.22 and 33,862.02 is: 46,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.78 : 85,776.22 = 33,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.78/85,776.22 = 33,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.78x = 85,776.22 × 33,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.78x = 2,904,556,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,556,077.16/62,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.02

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