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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.45, 86,346.53 and 33,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.45, 86,346.53 and 33,889.40 is: 46,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.45 : 86,346.53 = 33,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.45/86,346.53 = 33,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.45x = 86,346.53 × 33,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.45x = 2,926,231,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,231,619.69/62,570.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.99

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