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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.48, 85,799.04 and 33,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.48, 85,799.04 and 33,879.08 is: 46,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.48 : 85,799.04 = 33,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.48/85,799.04 = 33,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.48x = 85,799.04 × 33,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.48x = 2,906,792,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,792,540.08/62,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.93

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