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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.63, 85,806.95 and 33,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.63, 85,806.95 and 33,885.14 is: 46,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.63 : 85,806.95 = 33,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.63/85,806.95 = 33,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.63x = 85,806.95 × 33,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.63x = 2,907,579,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,579,915.26/62,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.48

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