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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.22, 85,775.58 and 33,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.22, 85,775.58 and 33,861.94 is: 46,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.22 : 85,775.58 = 33,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.22/85,775.58 = 33,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.22x = 85,775.58 × 33,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.22x = 2,904,527,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,527,543.43/62,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.48

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