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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,572.11, 86,348.82 and 33,891.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,572.11, 86,348.82 and 33,891.06 is: 46,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,572.11 : 86,348.82 = 33,891.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,572.11/86,348.82 = 33,891.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,572.11x = 86,348.82 × 33,891.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,572.11x = 2,926,452,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,452,607.81/62,572.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.28

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