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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.19, 86,368.39 and 33,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.19, 86,368.39 and 33,905.20 is: 46,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.19 : 86,368.39 = 33,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.19/86,368.39 = 33,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.19x = 86,368.39 × 33,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.19x = 2,928,337,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,337,536.63/62,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.88

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