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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.64, 85,811.10 and 33,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.64, 85,811.10 and 33,888.15 is: 46,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.64 : 85,811.10 = 33,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.64/85,811.10 = 33,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.64x = 85,811.10 × 33,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.64x = 2,907,979,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,979,428.47/62,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.64

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