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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,594.84, 86,380.56 and 33,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,594.84, 86,380.56 and 33,914.36 is: 46,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,594.84 : 86,380.56 = 33,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,594.84/86,380.56 = 33,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,594.84x = 86,380.56 × 33,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,594.84x = 2,929,541,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,541,408.84/62,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,801.64

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