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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.24, 85,792.16 and 33,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.24, 85,792.16 and 33,873.93 is: 46,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.24 : 85,792.16 = 33,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.24/85,792.16 = 33,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.24x = 85,792.16 × 33,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.24x = 2,906,117,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,117,453.02/62,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.02

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