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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.92, 85,795.74 and 33,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.92, 85,795.74 and 33,876.54 is: 46,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.92 : 85,795.74 = 33,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.92/85,795.74 = 33,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.92x = 85,795.74 × 33,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.92x = 2,906,462,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,462,817.94/62,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.55

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