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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.55, 86,054.78 and 33,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.55, 86,054.78 and 33,678.22 is: 46,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.55 : 86,054.78 = 33,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.55/86,054.78 = 33,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.55x = 86,054.78 × 33,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.55x = 2,898,171,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,171,812.89/62,358.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.93

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