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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.07, 86,328.80 and 33,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.07, 86,328.80 and 33,876.96 is: 46,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.07 : 86,328.80 = 33,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.07/86,328.80 = 33,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.07x = 86,328.80 × 33,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.07x = 2,924,557,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,557,290.79/62,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.23

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