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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.27, 85,802.31 and 33,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.27, 85,802.31 and 33,881.16 is: 46,756.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.27 : 85,802.31 = 33,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.27/85,802.31 = 33,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.27x = 85,802.31 × 33,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.27x = 2,907,081,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,081,793.48/62,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.24

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