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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.96, 86,364.67 and 33,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.96, 86,364.67 and 33,902.91 is: 46,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.96 : 86,364.67 = 33,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.96/86,364.67 = 33,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.96x = 86,364.67 × 33,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.96x = 2,928,013,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,013,634.19/62,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.12

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