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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.08, 85,804.30 and 33,882.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.08, 85,804.30 and 33,882.76 is: 46,758.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.08 : 85,804.30 = 33,882.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.08/85,804.30 = 33,882.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.08x = 85,804.30 × 33,882.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.08x = 2,907,286,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,286,503.87/62,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.17

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