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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.22, 85,804.28 and 33,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.22, 85,804.28 and 33,882.90 is: 46,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.22 : 85,804.28 = 33,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.22/85,804.28 = 33,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.22x = 85,804.28 × 33,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.22x = 2,907,297,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,297,838.81/62,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.25

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