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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.42, 85,807.45 and 33,885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.42, 85,807.45 and 33,885.06 is: 46,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.42 : 85,807.45 = 33,885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.42/85,807.45 = 33,885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.42x = 85,807.45 × 33,885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.42x = 2,907,590,591.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,590,591.70/62,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.30

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