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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.36, 86,347.20 and 33,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.36, 86,347.20 and 33,890.09 is: 46,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.36 : 86,347.20 = 33,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.36/86,347.20 = 33,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.36x = 86,347.20 × 33,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.36x = 2,926,313,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,313,947.51/62,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.38

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