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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.19, 85,800.50 and 33,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.19, 85,800.50 and 33,879.88 is: 46,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.19 : 85,800.50 = 33,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.19/85,800.50 = 33,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.19x = 85,800.50 × 33,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.19x = 2,906,910,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,910,643.94/62,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.30

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