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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.25, 85,809.35 and 33,886.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.25, 85,809.35 and 33,886.55 is: 46,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.25 : 85,809.35 = 33,886.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.25/85,809.35 = 33,886.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.25x = 85,809.35 × 33,886.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.25x = 2,907,782,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,782,484.91/62,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.76

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