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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.86, 86,276.13 and 33,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.86, 86,276.13 and 33,838.54 is: 46,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.86 : 86,276.13 = 33,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.86/86,276.13 = 33,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.86x = 86,276.13 × 33,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.86x = 2,919,458,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,458,276.05/62,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.24

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