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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.92, 85,801.24 and 33,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.92, 85,801.24 and 33,880.56 is: 46,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.92 : 85,801.24 = 33,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.92/85,801.24 = 33,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.92x = 85,801.24 × 33,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.92x = 2,906,994,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,994,059.89/62,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,755.09

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