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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.35, 86,356.23 and 33,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.35, 86,356.23 and 33,896.35 is: 46,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.35 : 86,356.23 = 33,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.35/86,356.23 = 33,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.35x = 86,356.23 × 33,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.35x = 2,927,160,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,160,780.87/62,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.68

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