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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.75, 86,261.41 and 33,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.75, 86,261.41 and 33,827.79 is: 46,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.75 : 86,261.41 = 33,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.75/86,261.41 = 33,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.75x = 86,261.41 × 33,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.75x = 2,918,032,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,032,743.13/62,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.99

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