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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.19, 86,367.01 and 33,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.19, 86,367.01 and 33,904.20 is: 46,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.19 : 86,367.01 = 33,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.19/86,367.01 = 33,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.19x = 86,367.01 × 33,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.19x = 2,928,204,380.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,204,380.44/62,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.50

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