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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.19, 86,365.63 and 33,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.19, 86,365.63 and 33,903.20 is: 46,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.19 : 86,365.63 = 33,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.19/86,365.63 = 33,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.19x = 86,365.63 × 33,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.19x = 2,928,071,294.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,071,294.60/62,584.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.12

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