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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.47, 85,777.29 and 33,863.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.47, 85,777.29 and 33,863.13 is: 46,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.47 : 85,777.29 = 33,863.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.47/85,777.29 = 33,863.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.47x = 85,777.29 × 33,863.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.47x = 2,904,687,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,687,522.32/62,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.11

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