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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.06, 85,805.97 and 33,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.06, 85,805.97 and 33,885.14 is: 46,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.06 : 85,805.97 = 33,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.06/85,805.97 = 33,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.06x = 85,805.97 × 33,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.06x = 2,907,546,961.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,546,961.97/62,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.12

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