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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.10, 86,365.98 and 33,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.10, 86,365.98 and 33,903.60 is: 46,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.10 : 86,365.98 = 33,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.10/86,365.98 = 33,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.10x = 86,365.98 × 33,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.10x = 2,928,117,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,117,639.53/62,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.18

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