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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.64, 86,255.25 and 33,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.64, 86,255.25 and 33,823.30 is: 46,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.64 : 86,255.25 = 33,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.64/86,255.25 = 33,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.64x = 86,255.25 × 33,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.64x = 2,917,437,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,437,152.92/62,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.28

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