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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,504.78, 86,255.94 and 33,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,504.78, 86,255.94 and 33,823.79 is: 46,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504.78 : 86,255.94 = 33,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504.78/86,255.94 = 33,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504.78x = 86,255.94 × 33,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504.78x = 2,917,503,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,503,114.76/62,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,676.48

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