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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,158.59, 85,776.57 and 33,863.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,158.59, 85,776.57 and 33,863.67 is: 46,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.59 : 85,776.57 = 33,863.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.59/85,776.57 = 33,863.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.59x = 85,776.57 × 33,863.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.59x = 2,904,709,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,709,460.21/62,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.62

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