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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.56, 85,808.38 and 33,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.56, 85,808.38 and 33,886.68 is: 46,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.56 : 85,808.38 = 33,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.56/85,808.38 = 33,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.56x = 85,808.38 × 33,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.56x = 2,907,761,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,761,114.38/62,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.43

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