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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.56, 85,802.29 and 33,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.56, 85,802.29 and 33,881.25 is: 46,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.56 : 85,802.29 = 33,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.56/85,802.29 = 33,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.56x = 85,802.29 × 33,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.56x = 2,907,088,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,088,753.36/62,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.13

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