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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.32, 86,335.87 and 33,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.32, 86,335.87 and 33,881.89 is: 46,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.32 : 86,335.87 = 33,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.32/86,335.87 = 33,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.32x = 86,335.87 × 33,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.32x = 2,925,222,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,222,450.39/62,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.94

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