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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.51, 85,800.93 and 33,880.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.51, 85,800.93 and 33,880.19 is: 46,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.51 : 85,800.93 = 33,880.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.51/85,800.93 = 33,880.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.51x = 85,800.93 × 33,880.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.51x = 2,906,951,898.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,951,898.03/62,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.73

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