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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.19, 85,799.12 and 33,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.19, 85,799.12 and 33,878.88 is: 46,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.19 : 85,799.12 = 33,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.19/85,799.12 = 33,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.19x = 85,799.12 × 33,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.19x = 2,906,777,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,777,921.19/62,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.91

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