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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.28, 85,798.44 and 33,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.28, 85,798.44 and 33,877.98 is: 46,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.28 : 85,798.44 = 33,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.28/85,798.44 = 33,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.28x = 85,798.44 × 33,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.28x = 2,906,677,834.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,677,834.35/62,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.74

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