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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.32, 86,356.80 and 33,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.32, 86,356.80 and 33,897.06 is: 46,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.32 : 86,356.80 = 33,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.32/86,356.80 = 33,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.32x = 86,356.80 × 33,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.32x = 2,927,241,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,241,631.01/62,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.00

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