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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.12, 86,255.91 and 33,823.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.12, 86,255.91 and 33,823.78 is: 46,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.12 : 86,255.91 = 33,823.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.12/86,255.91 = 33,823.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.12x = 86,255.91 × 33,823.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.12x = 2,917,500,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,500,492.26/62,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.93

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