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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.24, 86,357.48 and 33,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.24, 86,357.48 and 33,897.28 is: 46,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.24 : 86,357.48 = 33,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.24/86,357.48 = 33,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.24x = 86,357.48 × 33,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.24x = 2,927,283,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,283,679.65/62,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.98

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