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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.12, 85,776.66 and 33,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.12, 85,776.66 and 33,862.80 is: 46,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.12 : 85,776.66 = 33,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.12/85,776.66 = 33,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.12x = 85,776.66 × 33,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.12x = 2,904,637,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,637,882.25/62,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.57

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