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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.80, 85,800.90 and 33,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.80, 85,800.90 and 33,880.24 is: 46,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.80 : 85,800.90 = 33,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.80/85,800.90 = 33,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.80x = 85,800.90 × 33,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.80x = 2,906,955,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,955,084.22/62,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.55

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