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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.96, 85,778.04 and 33,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.96, 85,778.04 and 33,863.70 is: 46,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.96 : 85,778.04 = 33,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.96/85,778.04 = 33,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.96x = 85,778.04 × 33,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.96x = 2,904,761,813.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,761,813.15/62,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.94

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