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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.26, 85,797.90 and 33,878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.26, 85,797.90 and 33,878.34 is: 46,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.26 : 85,797.90 = 33,878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.26/85,797.90 = 33,878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.26x = 85,797.90 × 33,878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.26x = 2,906,690,427.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,690,427.49/62,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.46

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