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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.12, 86,257.29 and 33,824.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.12, 86,257.29 and 33,824.78 is: 46,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.12 : 86,257.29 = 33,824.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.12/86,257.29 = 33,824.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.12x = 86,257.29 × 33,824.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.12x = 2,917,633,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,633,426.36/62,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.31

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