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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.77, 86,275.19 and 33,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.77, 86,275.19 and 33,837.77 is: 46,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.77 : 86,275.19 = 33,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.77/86,275.19 = 33,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.77x = 86,275.19 × 33,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.77x = 2,919,360,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,360,336.21/62,518.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.74

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