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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.95, 85,794.55 and 33,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.95, 85,794.55 and 33,875.64 is: 46,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.95 : 85,794.55 = 33,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.95/85,794.55 = 33,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.95x = 85,794.55 × 33,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.95x = 2,906,345,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,345,205.07/62,169.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.39

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