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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.08, 85,809.82 and 33,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.08, 85,809.82 and 33,886.76 is: 46,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.08 : 85,809.82 = 33,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.08/85,809.82 = 33,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.08x = 85,809.82 × 33,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.08x = 2,907,816,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,816,775.98/62,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.69

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