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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.02, 85,789.46 and 33,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.02, 85,789.46 and 33,873.92 is: 46,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.02 : 85,789.46 = 33,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.02/85,789.46 = 33,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.02x = 85,789.46 × 33,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.02x = 2,906,025,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,025,304.88/62,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.70

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