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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.09, 85,797.42 and 33,877.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.09, 85,797.42 and 33,877.77 is: 46,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.09 : 85,797.42 = 33,877.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.09/85,797.42 = 33,877.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.09x = 85,797.42 × 33,877.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.09x = 2,906,625,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,625,261.35/62,172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.29

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