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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.60, 85,776.48 and 33,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.60, 85,776.48 and 33,863.76 is: 46,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.60 : 85,776.48 = 33,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.60/85,776.48 = 33,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.60x = 85,776.48 × 33,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.60x = 2,904,714,132.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,714,132.36/62,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.44

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