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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.28, 85,786.56 and 33,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.28, 85,786.56 and 33,869.52 is: 46,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.28 : 85,786.56 = 33,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.28/85,786.56 = 33,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.28x = 85,786.56 × 33,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.28x = 2,905,549,609.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,549,609.65/62,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.36

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