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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.77, 85,780.49 and 33,865.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.77, 85,780.49 and 33,865.46 is: 46,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.77 : 85,780.49 = 33,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.77/85,780.49 = 33,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.77x = 85,780.49 × 33,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.77x = 2,904,995,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,995,762.06/62,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.34

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