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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.63, 85,808.33 and 33,886.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.63, 85,808.33 and 33,886.14 is: 46,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.63 : 85,808.33 = 33,886.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.63/85,808.33 = 33,886.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.63x = 85,808.33 × 33,886.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.63x = 2,907,713,083.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,713,083.55/62,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.87

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