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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,181.76, 85,809.84 and 33,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,181.76, 85,809.84 and 33,887.68 is: 46,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,181.76 : 85,809.84 = 33,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,181.76/85,809.84 = 33,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,181.76x = 85,809.84 × 33,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,181.76x = 2,907,896,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,896,398.77/62,181.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.46

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