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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.11, 86,293.64 and 33,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.11, 86,293.64 and 33,851.25 is: 46,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.11 : 86,293.64 = 33,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.11/86,293.64 = 33,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.11x = 86,293.64 × 33,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.11x = 2,921,147,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,147,665.68/62,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.36

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