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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.93, 86,254.27 and 33,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.93, 86,254.27 and 33,822.59 is: 46,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.93 : 86,254.27 = 33,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.93/86,254.27 = 33,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.93x = 86,254.27 × 33,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.93x = 2,917,342,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,342,809.96/62,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,675.30

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