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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.50, 85,792.10 and 33,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.50, 85,792.10 and 33,873.19 is: 46,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.50 : 85,792.10 = 33,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.50/85,792.10 = 33,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.50x = 85,792.10 × 33,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.50x = 2,906,051,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,051,719.95/62,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.51

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