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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.82, 85,776.26 and 33,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.82, 85,776.26 and 33,862.44 is: 46,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.82 : 85,776.26 = 33,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.82/85,776.26 = 33,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.82x = 85,776.26 × 33,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.82x = 2,904,593,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,593,288.36/62,156.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.08

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