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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.28, 85,781.48 and 33,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.28, 85,781.48 and 33,866.79 is: 46,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.28 : 85,781.48 = 33,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.28/85,781.48 = 33,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.28x = 85,781.48 × 33,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.28x = 2,905,143,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,143,199.72/62,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.08

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