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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.70, 85,777.38 and 33,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.70, 85,777.38 and 33,862.86 is: 46,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.70 : 85,777.38 = 33,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.70/85,777.38 = 33,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.70x = 85,777.38 × 33,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.70x = 2,904,667,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,667,410.11/62,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.36

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