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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.96, 85,806.84 and 33,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.96, 85,806.84 and 33,884.56 is: 46,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.96 : 85,806.84 = 33,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.96/85,806.84 = 33,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.96x = 85,806.84 × 33,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.96x = 2,907,527,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,527,018.39/62,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.62

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