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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.56, 85,804.24 and 33,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.56, 85,804.24 and 33,883.68 is: 46,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.56 : 85,804.24 = 33,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.56/85,804.24 = 33,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.56x = 85,804.24 × 33,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.56x = 2,907,363,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,363,410.80/62,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.29

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