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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.37, 85,775.31 and 33,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.37, 85,775.31 and 33,862.05 is: 46,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.37 : 85,775.31 = 33,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.37/85,775.31 = 33,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.37x = 85,775.31 × 33,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.37x = 2,904,527,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,527,835.99/62,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.37

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