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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.96, 85,804.08 and 33,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.96, 85,804.08 and 33,882.56 is: 46,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.96 : 85,804.08 = 33,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.96/85,804.08 = 33,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.96x = 85,804.08 × 33,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.96x = 2,907,261,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,261,888.84/62,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,757.86

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