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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.50, 85,807.74 and 33,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.50, 85,807.74 and 33,885.18 is: 46,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.50 : 85,807.74 = 33,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.50/85,807.74 = 33,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.50x = 85,807.74 × 33,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.50x = 2,907,610,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,610,715.29/62,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.56

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