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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,556.12, 86,327.68 and 33,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,556.12, 86,327.68 and 33,875.80 is: 46,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,556.12 : 86,327.68 = 33,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,556.12/86,327.68 = 33,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,556.12x = 86,327.68 × 33,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,556.12x = 2,924,418,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,418,929.15/62,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,748.72

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