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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.25, 85,805.99 and 33,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.25, 85,805.99 and 33,883.95 is: 46,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.25 : 85,805.99 = 33,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.25/85,805.99 = 33,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.25x = 85,805.99 × 33,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.25x = 2,907,445,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,445,874.86/62,178.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.85

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