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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.96, 85,781.30 and 33,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.96, 85,781.30 and 33,866.66 is: 46,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.96 : 85,781.30 = 33,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.96/85,781.30 = 33,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.96x = 85,781.30 × 33,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.96x = 2,905,126,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,126,121.46/62,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.54

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