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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,154.84, 85,773.74 and 33,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,154.84, 85,773.74 and 33,860.53 is: 46,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,154.84 : 85,773.74 = 33,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,154.84/85,773.74 = 33,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,154.84x = 85,773.74 × 33,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,154.84x = 2,904,344,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,344,234.40/62,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.56

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