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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.33, 85,775.73 and 33,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.33, 85,775.73 and 33,862.02 is: 46,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.33 : 85,775.73 = 33,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.33/85,775.73 = 33,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.33x = 85,775.73 × 33,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.33x = 2,904,539,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,539,036.13/62,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.58

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