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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,168.85, 85,793.00 and 33,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,168.85, 85,793.00 and 33,874.52 is: 46,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,168.85 : 85,793.00 = 33,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,168.85/85,793.00 = 33,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,168.85x = 85,793.00 × 33,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,168.85x = 2,906,196,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,196,096.02/62,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.82

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