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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,574.53, 86,352.41 and 33,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,574.53, 86,352.41 and 33,893.55 is: 46,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574.53 : 86,352.41 = 33,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574.53/86,352.41 = 33,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574.53x = 86,352.41 × 33,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574.53x = 2,926,789,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,789,124.73/62,574.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.85

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