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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.82, 85,777.63 and 33,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.82, 85,777.63 and 33,863.44 is: 46,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.82 : 85,777.63 = 33,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.82/85,777.63 = 33,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.82x = 85,777.63 × 33,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.82x = 2,904,725,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,725,626.85/62,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.46

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