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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.75, 86,353.82 and 33,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.75, 86,353.82 and 33,894.87 is: 46,774.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.75 : 86,353.82 = 33,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.75/86,353.82 = 33,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.75x = 86,353.82 × 33,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.75x = 2,926,951,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,951,502.90/62,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.53

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