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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.28, 86,381.38 and 33,915.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.28, 86,381.38 and 33,915.67 is: 46,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.28 : 86,381.38 = 33,915.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.28/86,381.38 = 33,915.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.28x = 86,381.38 × 33,915.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.28x = 2,929,682,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,682,256.84/62,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.56

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