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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.30, 85,806.54 and 33,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.30, 85,806.54 and 33,883.92 is: 46,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.30 : 85,806.54 = 33,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.30/85,806.54 = 33,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.30x = 85,806.54 × 33,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.30x = 2,907,461,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,461,936.84/62,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.07

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