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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.95, 85,779.93 and 33,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.95, 85,779.93 and 33,865.66 is: 46,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.95 : 85,779.93 = 33,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.95/85,779.93 = 33,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.95x = 85,779.93 × 33,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.95x = 2,904,993,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,993,944.20/62,159.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.17

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