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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.02, 85,785.32 and 33,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.02, 85,785.32 and 33,870.92 is: 46,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.02 : 85,785.32 = 33,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.02/85,785.32 = 33,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.02x = 85,785.32 × 33,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.02x = 2,905,627,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,627,710.89/62,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.56

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