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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.60, 86,355.20 and 33,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.60, 86,355.20 and 33,895.60 is: 46,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.60 : 86,355.20 = 33,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.60/86,355.20 = 33,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.60x = 86,355.20 × 33,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.60x = 2,927,060,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,060,931.75/62,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.64

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