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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.59, 85,777.95 and 33,864.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.59, 85,777.95 and 33,864.67 is: 46,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.59 : 85,777.95 = 33,864.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.59/85,777.95 = 33,864.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.59x = 85,777.95 × 33,864.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.59x = 2,904,841,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,841,970.03/62,159.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.00

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