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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.34, 85,795.09 and 33,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.34, 85,795.09 and 33,876.02 is: 46,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.34 : 85,795.09 = 33,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.34/85,795.09 = 33,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.34x = 85,795.09 × 33,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.34x = 2,906,396,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,396,184.74/62,170.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.92

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