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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.25, 85,804.61 and 33,882.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.25, 85,804.61 and 33,882.95 is: 46,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.25 : 85,804.61 = 33,882.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.25/85,804.61 = 33,882.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.25x = 85,804.61 × 33,882.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.25x = 2,907,312,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,312,711.96/62,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.46

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