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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.60, 85,777.26 and 33,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.60, 85,777.26 and 33,863.22 is: 46,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.60 : 85,777.26 = 33,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.60/85,777.26 = 33,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.60x = 85,777.26 × 33,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.60x = 2,904,694,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,694,226.38/62,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.12

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