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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.69, 85,805.33 and 33,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.69, 85,805.33 and 33,883.38 is: 46,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.69 : 85,805.33 = 33,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.69/85,805.33 = 33,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.69x = 85,805.33 × 33,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.69x = 2,907,374,433.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,374,433.00/62,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.12

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