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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,586.23, 86,368.61 and 33,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,586.23, 86,368.61 and 33,906.43 is: 46,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,586.23 : 86,368.61 = 33,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,586.23/86,368.61 = 33,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,586.23x = 86,368.61 × 33,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,586.23x = 2,928,450,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,450,797.32/62,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.66

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