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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.30, 85,807.92 and 33,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.30, 85,807.92 and 33,884.92 is: 46,761.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.30 : 85,807.92 = 33,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.30/85,807.92 = 33,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.30x = 85,807.92 × 33,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.30x = 2,907,594,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,594,504.57/62,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.45

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