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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410.74, 86,126.75 and 33,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410.74, 86,126.75 and 33,730.38 is: 46,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410.74 : 86,126.75 = 33,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410.74/86,126.75 = 33,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410.74x = 86,126.75 × 33,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410.74x = 2,905,087,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,087,837.01/62,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,547.88

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