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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.57, 85,806.44 and 33,884.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.57, 85,806.44 and 33,884.25 is: 46,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.57 : 85,806.44 = 33,884.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.57/85,806.44 = 33,884.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.57x = 85,806.44 × 33,884.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.57x = 2,907,486,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,486,695.15/62,178.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.27

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