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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.71, 85,803.59 and 33,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.71, 85,803.59 and 33,882.40 is: 46,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.71 : 85,803.59 = 33,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.71/85,803.59 = 33,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.71x = 85,803.59 × 33,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.71x = 2,907,231,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,231,557.82/62,176.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.56

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