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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.42, 85,806.09 and 33,884.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.42, 85,806.09 and 33,884.04 is: 46,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.42 : 85,806.09 = 33,884.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.42/85,806.09 = 33,884.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.42x = 85,806.09 × 33,884.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.42x = 2,907,456,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,456,985.80/62,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.90

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