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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.70, 85,801.19 and 33,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.70, 85,801.19 and 33,880.38 is: 46,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.70 : 85,801.19 = 33,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.70/85,801.19 = 33,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.70x = 85,801.19 × 33,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.70x = 2,906,976,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,976,752.25/62,174.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.98

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