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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.50, 85,796.68 and 33,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.50, 85,796.68 and 33,877.18 is: 46,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.50 : 85,796.68 = 33,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.50/85,796.68 = 33,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.50x = 85,796.68 × 33,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.50x = 2,906,549,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,549,571.76/62,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.51

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