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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.06, 85,804.36 and 33,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.06, 85,804.36 and 33,882.75 is: 46,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.06 : 85,804.36 = 33,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.06/85,804.36 = 33,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.06x = 85,804.36 × 33,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.06x = 2,907,287,594.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,287,594.08/62,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.20

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