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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.96, 86,366.06 and 33,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.96, 86,366.06 and 33,903.92 is: 46,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.96 : 86,366.06 = 33,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.96/86,366.06 = 33,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.96x = 86,366.06 × 33,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.96x = 2,928,147,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,147,988.96/62,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.52

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