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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.67, 85,805.82 and 33,883.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.67, 85,805.82 and 33,883.34 is: 46,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.67 : 85,805.82 = 33,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.67/85,805.82 = 33,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.67x = 85,805.82 × 33,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.67x = 2,907,387,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,387,344.01/62,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.35

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