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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,165.60, 85,786.24 and 33,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,165.60, 85,786.24 and 33,870.68 is: 46,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,165.60 : 85,786.24 = 33,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,165.60/85,786.24 = 33,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,165.60x = 85,786.24 × 33,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,165.60x = 2,905,638,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,638,283.44/62,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.29

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