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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.76, 86,331.20 and 33,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.76, 86,331.20 and 33,878.73 is: 46,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.76 : 86,331.20 = 33,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.76/86,331.20 = 33,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.76x = 86,331.20 × 33,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.76x = 2,924,791,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,791,245.98/62,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.70

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