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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.18, 85,804.77 and 33,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.18, 85,804.77 and 33,884.26 is: 46,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.18 : 85,804.77 = 33,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.18/85,804.77 = 33,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.18x = 85,804.77 × 33,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.18x = 2,907,431,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,431,135.92/62,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.92

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