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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.50, 85,793.92 and 33,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.50, 85,793.92 and 33,875.18 is: 46,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.50 : 85,793.92 = 33,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.50/85,793.92 = 33,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.50x = 85,793.92 × 33,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.50x = 2,906,284,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,284,482.91/62,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,747.75

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