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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.50, 85,795.30 and 33,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.50, 85,795.30 and 33,876.18 is: 46,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.50 : 85,795.30 = 33,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.50/85,795.30 = 33,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.50x = 85,795.30 × 33,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.50x = 2,906,417,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,417,025.95/62,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.13

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