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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.57, 85,810.58 and 33,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.57, 85,810.58 and 33,887.25 is: 46,764.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.57 : 85,810.58 = 33,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.57/85,810.58 = 33,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.57x = 85,810.58 × 33,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.57x = 2,907,884,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,884,407.67/62,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.41

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