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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.45, 85,796.70 and 33,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.45, 85,796.70 and 33,877.13 is: 46,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.45 : 85,796.70 = 33,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.45/85,796.70 = 33,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.45x = 85,796.70 × 33,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.45x = 2,906,545,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,545,959.47/62,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.50

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