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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.30, 85,809.30 and 33,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.30, 85,809.30 and 33,885.92 is: 46,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.30 : 85,809.30 = 33,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.30/85,809.30 = 33,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.30x = 85,809.30 × 33,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.30x = 2,907,727,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,727,075.06/62,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.83

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