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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,161.02, 85,779.81 and 33,866.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,161.02, 85,779.81 and 33,866.91 is: 46,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,161.02 : 85,779.81 = 33,866.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,161.02/85,779.81 = 33,866.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,161.02x = 85,779.81 × 33,866.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,161.02x = 2,905,097,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,097,105.09/62,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.03

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