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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,158.95, 85,778.55 and 33,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,158.95, 85,778.55 and 33,864.66 is: 46,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,158.95 : 85,778.55 = 33,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,158.95/85,778.55 = 33,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,158.95x = 85,778.55 × 33,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,158.95x = 2,904,861,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,861,431.04/62,158.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.79

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