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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.30, 85,802.96 and 33,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.30, 85,802.96 and 33,881.99 is: 46,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.30 : 85,802.96 = 33,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.30/85,802.96 = 33,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.30x = 85,802.96 × 33,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.30x = 2,907,174,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,174,688.38/62,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.96

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