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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.56, 85,787.60 and 33,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.56, 85,787.60 and 33,871.68 is: 46,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.56 : 85,787.60 = 33,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.56/85,787.60 = 33,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.56x = 85,787.60 × 33,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.56x = 2,905,770,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,770,135.17/62,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.69

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