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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.27, 85,781.19 and 33,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.27, 85,781.19 and 33,865.96 is: 46,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.27 : 85,781.19 = 33,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.27/85,781.19 = 33,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.27x = 85,781.19 × 33,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.27x = 2,905,062,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,062,179.96/62,160.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.03

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