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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.22, 85,797.60 and 33,878.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.22, 85,797.60 and 33,878.11 is: 46,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.22 : 85,797.60 = 33,878.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.22/85,797.60 = 33,878.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.22x = 85,797.60 × 33,878.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.22x = 2,906,660,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,660,530.54/62,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.76

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