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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.59, 85,800.87 and 33,880.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.59, 85,800.87 and 33,880.27 is: 46,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.59 : 85,800.87 = 33,880.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.59/85,800.87 = 33,880.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.59x = 85,800.87 × 33,880.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.59x = 2,906,956,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,956,641.83/62,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.74

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