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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.20, 85,788.12 and 33,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.20, 85,788.12 and 33,871.36 is: 46,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.20 : 85,788.12 = 33,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.20/85,788.12 = 33,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.20x = 85,788.12 × 33,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.20x = 2,905,760,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,760,296.24/62,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,742.56

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