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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.92, 85,802.62 and 33,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.92, 85,802.62 and 33,881.56 is: 46,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.92 : 85,802.62 = 33,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.92/85,802.62 = 33,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.92x = 85,802.62 × 33,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.92x = 2,907,126,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,126,617.69/62,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.47

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