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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.09, 86,330.21 and 33,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.09, 86,330.21 and 33,877.98 is: 46,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.09 : 86,330.21 = 33,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.09/86,330.21 = 33,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.09x = 86,330.21 × 33,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.09x = 2,924,692,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,692,696.12/62,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.63

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