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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.89, 86,355.59 and 33,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.89, 86,355.59 and 33,895.89 is: 46,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.89 : 86,355.59 = 33,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.89/86,355.59 = 33,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.89x = 86,355.59 × 33,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.89x = 2,927,099,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,099,410.05/62,576.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.05

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