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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,560.34, 86,332.61 and 33,879.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,560.34, 86,332.61 and 33,879.53 is: 46,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,560.34 : 86,332.61 = 33,879.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,560.34/86,332.61 = 33,879.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,560.34x = 86,332.61 × 33,879.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,560.34x = 2,924,908,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,908,081.08/62,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.39

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