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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.22, 85,791.40 and 33,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.22, 85,791.40 and 33,873.38 is: 46,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.22 : 85,791.40 = 33,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.22/85,791.40 = 33,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.22x = 85,791.40 × 33,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.22x = 2,906,044,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,044,692.93/62,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.61

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