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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.22, 85,796.91 and 33,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.22, 85,796.91 and 33,877.38 is: 46,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.22 : 85,796.91 = 33,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.22/85,796.91 = 33,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.22x = 85,796.91 × 33,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.22x = 2,906,574,522.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,574,522.90/62,171.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.13

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