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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,567.34, 86,342.25 and 33,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,567.34, 86,342.25 and 33,886.53 is: 46,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,567.34 : 86,342.25 = 33,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,567.34/86,342.25 = 33,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,567.34x = 86,342.25 × 33,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,567.34x = 2,925,839,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,839,244.89/62,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.04

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