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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.36, 86,351.93 and 33,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.36, 86,351.93 and 33,893.31 is: 46,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.36 : 86,351.93 = 33,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.36/86,351.93 = 33,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.36x = 86,351.93 × 33,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.36x = 2,926,752,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,752,563.12/62,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.39

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