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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.92, 85,804.02 and 33,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.92, 85,804.02 and 33,882.54 is: 46,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.92 : 85,804.02 = 33,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.92/85,804.02 = 33,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.92x = 85,804.02 × 33,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.92x = 2,907,258,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,258,139.81/62,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.83

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