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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,166.78, 85,790.16 and 33,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,166.78, 85,790.16 and 33,872.46 is: 46,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,166.78 : 85,790.16 = 33,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,166.78/85,790.16 = 33,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,166.78x = 85,790.16 × 33,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,166.78x = 2,905,923,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,923,762.99/62,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.00

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