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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.22, 85,794.84 and 33,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.22, 85,794.84 and 33,876.11 is: 46,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.22 : 85,794.84 = 33,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.22/85,794.84 = 33,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.22x = 85,794.84 × 33,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.22x = 2,906,395,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,395,008.30/62,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.99

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