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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.16, 85,780.28 and 33,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.16, 85,780.28 and 33,864.84 is: 46,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.16 : 85,780.28 = 33,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.16/85,780.28 = 33,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.16x = 85,780.28 × 33,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.16x = 2,904,935,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,935,457.36/62,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.83

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