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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.19, 86,329.15 and 33,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.19, 86,329.15 and 33,876.86 is: 46,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.19 : 86,329.15 = 33,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.19/86,329.15 = 33,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.19x = 86,329.15 × 33,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.19x = 2,924,560,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,560,012.13/62,557.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.18

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