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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.86, 86,274.75 and 33,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.86, 86,274.75 and 33,837.54 is: 46,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.86 : 86,274.75 = 33,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.86/86,274.75 = 33,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.86x = 86,274.75 × 33,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.86x = 2,919,325,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,325,304.12/62,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.86

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