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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.46, 85,810.42 and 33,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.46, 85,810.42 and 33,887.13 is: 46,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.46 : 85,810.42 = 33,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.46/85,810.42 = 33,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.46x = 85,810.42 × 33,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.46x = 2,907,868,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,868,857.89/62,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.24

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