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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.08, 85,808.44 and 33,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.08, 85,808.44 and 33,885.76 is: 46,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.08 : 85,808.44 = 33,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.08/85,808.44 = 33,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.08x = 85,808.44 × 33,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.08x = 2,907,684,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,684,203.81/62,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.31

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