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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.60, 85,784.96 and 33,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.60, 85,784.96 and 33,868.64 is: 46,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.60 : 85,784.96 = 33,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.60/85,784.96 = 33,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.60x = 85,784.96 × 33,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.60x = 2,905,419,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,419,927.65/62,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.28

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