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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.56, 85,807 and 33,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.56, 85,807 and 33,885.68 is: 46,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.56 : 85,807 = 33,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.56/85,807 = 33,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.56x = 85,807 × 33,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.56x = 2,907,628,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,628,543.76/62,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.05

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