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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.50, 86,352.10 and 33,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.50, 86,352.10 and 33,893.62 is: 46,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.50 : 86,352.10 = 33,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.50/86,352.10 = 33,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.50x = 86,352.10 × 33,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.50x = 2,926,784,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,784,962.99/62,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.80

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