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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,520.12, 86,277.22 and 33,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,520.12, 86,277.22 and 33,839.21 is: 46,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,520.12 : 86,277.22 = 33,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,520.12/86,277.22 = 33,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,520.12x = 86,277.22 × 33,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,520.12x = 2,919,553,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,553,096.89/62,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.82

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