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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,179.84, 85,807.80 and 33,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,179.84, 85,807.80 and 33,885.52 is: 46,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,179.84 : 85,807.80 = 33,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,179.84/85,807.80 = 33,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,179.84x = 85,807.80 × 33,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,179.84x = 2,907,641,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,641,923.06/62,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.81

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