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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.46, 85,808.70 and 33,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.46, 85,808.70 and 33,886.08 is: 46,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.46 : 85,808.70 = 33,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.46/85,808.70 = 33,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.46x = 85,808.70 × 33,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.46x = 2,907,720,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,720,472.90/62,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.61

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