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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.96, 85,776.40 and 33,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.96, 85,776.40 and 33,862.56 is: 46,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.96 : 85,776.40 = 33,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.96/85,776.40 = 33,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.96x = 85,776.40 × 33,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.96x = 2,904,608,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,608,491.58/62,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.22

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