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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.22, 85,805.66 and 33,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.22, 85,805.66 and 33,883.90 is: 46,759.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.22 : 85,805.66 = 33,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.22/85,805.66 = 33,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.22x = 85,805.66 × 33,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.22x = 2,907,430,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,430,402.87/62,178.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.63

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