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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.50, 85,809.12 and 33,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.50, 85,809.12 and 33,886.18 is: 46,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.50 : 85,809.12 = 33,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.50/85,809.12 = 33,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.50x = 85,809.12 × 33,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.50x = 2,907,743,285.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,743,285.96/62,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.94

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