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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.94, 85,797.39 and 33,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.94, 85,797.39 and 33,877.63 is: 46,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.94 : 85,797.39 = 33,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.94/85,797.39 = 33,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.94x = 85,797.39 × 33,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.94x = 2,906,612,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,612,233.39/62,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.19

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