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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.96, 86,294.08 and 33,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.96, 86,294.08 and 33,851.59 is: 46,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.96 : 86,294.08 = 33,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.96/86,294.08 = 33,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.96x = 86,294.08 × 33,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.96x = 2,921,192,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,192,193.89/62,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.19

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