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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534, 86,296.27 and 33,853.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534, 86,296.27 and 33,853.02 is: 46,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534 : 86,296.27 = 33,853.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534/86,296.27 = 33,853.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534x = 86,296.27 × 33,853.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534x = 2,921,389,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,389,354.24/62,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.82

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