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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.10, 85,800.18 and 33,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.10, 85,800.18 and 33,879.78 is: 46,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.10 : 85,800.18 = 33,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.10/85,800.18 = 33,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.10x = 85,800.18 × 33,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.10x = 2,906,891,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,891,222.36/62,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.05

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