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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.24, 85,779.90 and 33,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.24, 85,779.90 and 33,866.13 is: 46,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.24 : 85,779.90 = 33,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.24/85,779.90 = 33,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.24x = 85,779.90 × 33,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.24x = 2,905,033,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,033,244.79/62,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.59

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