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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.28, 85,782.15 and 33,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.28, 85,782.15 and 33,865.98 is: 46,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.28 : 85,782.15 = 33,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.28/85,782.15 = 33,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.28x = 85,782.15 × 33,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.28x = 2,905,096,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,096,576.26/62,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.33

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