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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.10, 86,355.89 and 33,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.10, 86,355.89 and 33,896.10 is: 46,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.10 : 86,355.89 = 33,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.10/86,355.89 = 33,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.10x = 86,355.89 × 33,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.10x = 2,927,127,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,127,883.03/62,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.34

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