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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.80, 86,258.65 and 33,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.80, 86,258.65 and 33,825.80 is: 46,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.80 : 86,258.65 = 33,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.80/86,258.65 = 33,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.80x = 86,258.65 × 33,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.80x = 2,917,767,682.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,767,682.98/62,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.20

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