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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.02, 85,786.70 and 33,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.02, 85,786.70 and 33,871.92 is: 46,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.02 : 85,786.70 = 33,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.02/85,786.70 = 33,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.02x = 85,786.70 × 33,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.02x = 2,905,760,239.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,760,239.46/62,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.94

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