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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.08, 85,811.20 and 33,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.08, 85,811.20 and 33,887.76 is: 46,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.08 : 85,811.20 = 33,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.08/85,811.20 = 33,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.08x = 85,811.20 × 33,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.08x = 2,907,949,350.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,949,350.91/62,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.07

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