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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.05, 86,258.04 and 33,825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.05, 86,258.04 and 33,825.69 is: 46,679.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.05 : 86,258.04 = 33,825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.05/86,258.04 = 33,825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.05x = 86,258.04 × 33,825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.05x = 2,917,737,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,737,721.05/62,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.28

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