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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.68, 85,804.08 and 33,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.68, 85,804.08 and 33,883.76 is: 46,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.68 : 85,804.08 = 33,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.68/85,804.08 = 33,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.68x = 85,804.08 × 33,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.68x = 2,907,364,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,364,853.74/62,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.23

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