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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.22, 85,796.22 and 33,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.22, 85,796.22 and 33,877.11 is: 46,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.22 : 85,796.22 = 33,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.22/85,796.22 = 33,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.22x = 85,796.22 × 33,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.22x = 2,906,527,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,527,982.52/62,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.38

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