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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,489.16, 86,234.67 and 33,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,489.16, 86,234.67 and 33,808.74 is: 46,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,489.16 : 86,234.67 = 33,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,489.16/86,234.67 = 33,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,489.16x = 86,234.67 × 33,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,489.16x = 2,915,485,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,485,537.02/62,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.86

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