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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.16, 86,281.26 and 33,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.16, 86,281.26 and 33,842.20 is: 46,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.16 : 86,281.26 = 33,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.16/86,281.26 = 33,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.16x = 86,281.26 × 33,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.16x = 2,919,947,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,947,657.17/62,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.86

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