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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.20, 86,364.90 and 33,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.20, 86,364.90 and 33,902.92 is: 46,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.20 : 86,364.90 = 33,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.20/86,364.90 = 33,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.20x = 86,364.90 × 33,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.20x = 2,928,022,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,022,295.51/62,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.08

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