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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.24, 86,138.58 and 33,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.24, 86,138.58 and 33,738.84 is: 46,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.24 : 86,138.58 = 33,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.24/86,138.58 = 33,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.24x = 86,138.58 × 33,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.24x = 2,906,215,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,215,768.45/62,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.61

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