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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.04, 86,321.87 and 33,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.04, 86,321.87 and 33,871.76 is: 46,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.04 : 86,321.87 = 33,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.04/86,321.87 = 33,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.04x = 86,321.87 × 33,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.04x = 2,923,873,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,873,663.39/62,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.06

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