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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.32, 86,333.11 and 33,879.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.32, 86,333.11 and 33,879.89 is: 46,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.32 : 86,333.11 = 33,879.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.32/86,333.11 = 33,879.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.32x = 86,333.11 × 33,879.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.32x = 2,924,955,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,955,915.67/62,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.17

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