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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,564.20, 86,339.01 and 33,883.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,564.20, 86,339.01 and 33,883.89 is: 46,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,564.20 : 86,339.01 = 33,883.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,564.20/86,339.01 = 33,883.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,564.20x = 86,339.01 × 33,883.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,564.20x = 2,925,501,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,501,320.84/62,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.99

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