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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.20, 86,363.52 and 33,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.20, 86,363.52 and 33,901.92 is: 46,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.20 : 86,363.52 = 33,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.20/86,363.52 = 33,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.20x = 86,363.52 × 33,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.20x = 2,927,889,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,889,145.96/62,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.70

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