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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.22, 85,792.77 and 33,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.22, 85,792.77 and 33,874.38 is: 46,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.22 : 85,792.77 = 33,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.22/85,792.77 = 33,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.22x = 85,792.77 × 33,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.22x = 2,906,176,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,176,892.23/62,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.99

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