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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.36, 85,804.76 and 33,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.36, 85,804.76 and 33,884.96 is: 46,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.36 : 85,804.76 = 33,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.36/85,804.76 = 33,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.36x = 85,804.76 × 33,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.36x = 2,907,490,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,490,860.41/62,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.74

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