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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.71, 85,800.83 and 33,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.71, 85,800.83 and 33,880.40 is: 46,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.71 : 85,800.83 = 33,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.71/85,800.83 = 33,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.71x = 85,800.83 × 33,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.71x = 2,906,966,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,966,440.73/62,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.80

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