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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.57, 86,329.50 and 33,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.57, 86,329.50 and 33,877.46 is: 46,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.57 : 86,329.50 = 33,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.57/86,329.50 = 33,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.57x = 86,329.50 × 33,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.57x = 2,924,624,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,624,013.68/62,557.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.92

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