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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,415.65, 86,133.59 and 33,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,415.65, 86,133.59 and 33,735.23 is: 46,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,415.65 : 86,133.59 = 33,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,415.65/86,133.59 = 33,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,415.65x = 86,133.59 × 33,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,415.65x = 2,905,735,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,735,870.03/62,415.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.61

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