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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.20, 86,341.77 and 33,885.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.20, 86,341.77 and 33,885.89 is: 46,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.20 : 86,341.77 = 33,885.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.20/86,341.77 = 33,885.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.20x = 86,341.77 × 33,885.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.20x = 2,925,767,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,767,720.63/62,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.75

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