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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.02, 85,781.19 and 33,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.02, 85,781.19 and 33,867.91 is: 46,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.02 : 85,781.19 = 33,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.02/85,781.19 = 33,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.02x = 85,781.19 × 33,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.02x = 2,905,229,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,229,622.61/62,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.41

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