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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.45, 85,778.28 and 33,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.45, 85,778.28 and 33,863.16 is: 46,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.45 : 85,778.28 = 33,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.45/85,778.28 = 33,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.45x = 85,778.28 × 33,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.45x = 2,904,723,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,723,620.16/62,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.71

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