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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.96, 85,806.69 and 33,884.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.96, 85,806.69 and 33,884.67 is: 46,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.96 : 85,806.69 = 33,884.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.96/85,806.69 = 33,884.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.96x = 85,806.69 × 33,884.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.96x = 2,907,531,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,531,374.44/62,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.69

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