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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.69, 85,796.96 and 33,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.69, 85,796.96 and 33,877.44 is: 46,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.69 : 85,796.96 = 33,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.69/85,796.96 = 33,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.69x = 85,796.96 × 33,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.69x = 2,906,581,195.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,581,195.20/62,171.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.88

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