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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.84, 85,805.04 and 33,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.84, 85,805.04 and 33,883.52 is: 46,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.84 : 85,805.04 = 33,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.84/85,805.04 = 33,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.84x = 85,805.04 × 33,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.84x = 2,907,376,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,376,788.94/62,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.05

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