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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.42, 85,807.47 and 33,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.42, 85,807.47 and 33,885.04 is: 46,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.42 : 85,807.47 = 33,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.42/85,807.47 = 33,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.42x = 85,807.47 × 33,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.42x = 2,907,589,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,589,553.25/62,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.28

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