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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.44, 85,784.27 and 33,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.44, 85,784.27 and 33,868.13 is: 46,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.44 : 85,784.27 = 33,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.44/85,784.27 = 33,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.44x = 85,784.27 × 33,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.44x = 2,905,352,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,352,210.05/62,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.07

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