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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.36, 86,356.24 and 33,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.36, 86,356.24 and 33,896.34 is: 46,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.36 : 86,356.24 = 33,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.36/86,356.24 = 33,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.36x = 86,356.24 × 33,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.36x = 2,927,160,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,160,387.42/62,577.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.67

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