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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.57, 85,803.67 and 33,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.57, 85,803.67 and 33,882.25 is: 46,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.57 : 85,803.67 = 33,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.57/85,803.67 = 33,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.57x = 85,803.67 × 33,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.57x = 2,907,221,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,221,397.86/62,176.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.51

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