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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,505.37, 86,257.64 and 33,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,505.37, 86,257.64 and 33,825.03 is: 46,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.37 : 86,257.64 = 33,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.37/86,257.64 = 33,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.37x = 86,257.64 × 33,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.37x = 2,917,667,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,667,260.73/62,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.67

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