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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,578.46, 86,358.32 and 33,898.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,578.46, 86,358.32 and 33,898.19 is: 46,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,578.46 : 86,358.32 = 33,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,578.46/86,358.32 = 33,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,578.46x = 86,358.32 × 33,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,578.46x = 2,927,390,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,390,265.28/62,578.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.52

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