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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.76, 85,804.03 and 33,882.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.76, 85,804.03 and 33,882.45 is: 46,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.76 : 85,804.03 = 33,882.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.76/85,804.03 = 33,882.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.76x = 85,804.03 × 33,882.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.76x = 2,907,250,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,250,756.27/62,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.84

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