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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,530.54, 86,292.05 and 33,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,530.54, 86,292.05 and 33,850.06 is: 46,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,530.54 : 86,292.05 = 33,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,530.54/86,292.05 = 33,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,530.54x = 86,292.05 × 33,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,530.54x = 2,920,990,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,990,685.04/62,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.03

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