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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.96, 85,780.54 and 33,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.96, 85,780.54 and 33,865.56 is: 46,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.96 : 85,780.54 = 33,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.96/85,780.54 = 33,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.96x = 85,780.54 × 33,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.96x = 2,905,006,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,006,024.20/62,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.36

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