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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.76, 86,251.82 and 33,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.76, 86,251.82 and 33,820.79 is: 46,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.76 : 86,251.82 = 33,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.76/86,251.82 = 33,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.76x = 86,251.82 × 33,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.76x = 2,917,104,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,104,090.97/62,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.35

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