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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.25, 85,810.73 and 33,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.25, 85,810.73 and 33,887.55 is: 46,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.25 : 85,810.73 = 33,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.25/85,810.73 = 33,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.25x = 85,810.73 × 33,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.25x = 2,907,915,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,915,403.41/62,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.15

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