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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.36, 85,792.23 and 33,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.36, 85,792.23 and 33,874.02 is: 46,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.36 : 85,792.23 = 33,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.36/85,792.23 = 33,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.36x = 85,792.23 × 33,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.36x = 2,906,127,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,127,714.86/62,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.09

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