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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,593.58, 86,378.54 and 33,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,593.58, 86,378.54 and 33,912.60 is: 46,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,593.58 : 86,378.54 = 33,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,593.58/86,378.54 = 33,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,593.58x = 86,378.54 × 33,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,593.58x = 2,929,320,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,320,706.04/62,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.06

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