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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,573.11, 86,350.20 and 33,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,573.11, 86,350.20 and 33,892.06 is: 46,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,573.11 : 86,350.20 = 33,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,573.11/86,350.20 = 33,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,573.11x = 86,350.20 × 33,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,573.11x = 2,926,586,159.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,586,159.41/62,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.67

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