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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.67, 85,807.20 and 33,884.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.67, 85,807.20 and 33,884.34 is: 46,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.67 : 85,807.20 = 33,884.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.67/85,807.20 = 33,884.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.67x = 85,807.20 × 33,884.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.67x = 2,907,520,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,520,339.25/62,178.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.74

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