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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.08, 85,805.68 and 33,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.08, 85,805.68 and 33,883.76 is: 46,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.08 : 85,805.68 = 33,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.08/85,805.68 = 33,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.08x = 85,805.68 × 33,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.08x = 2,907,419,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,419,067.76/62,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.55

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