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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.24, 86,354.72 and 33,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.24, 86,354.72 and 33,895.28 is: 46,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.24 : 86,354.72 = 33,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.24/86,354.72 = 33,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.24x = 86,354.72 × 33,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.24x = 2,927,017,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,017,413.72/62,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.22

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