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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.93, 85,807.18 and 33,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.93, 85,807.18 and 33,886.01 is: 46,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.93 : 85,807.18 = 33,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.93/85,807.18 = 33,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.93x = 85,807.18 × 33,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.93x = 2,907,662,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,662,959.55/62,180.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.33

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