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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.59, 85,799.49 and 33,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.59, 85,799.49 and 33,879.27 is: 46,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.59 : 85,799.49 = 33,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.59/85,799.49 = 33,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.59x = 85,799.49 × 33,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.59x = 2,906,824,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,824,087.57/62,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.36

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