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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.38, 86,367.42 and 33,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.38, 86,367.42 and 33,904.42 is: 46,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.38 : 86,367.42 = 33,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.38/86,367.42 = 33,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.38x = 86,367.42 × 33,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.38x = 2,928,237,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,237,282.00/62,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.88

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