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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,534.12, 86,296.40 and 33,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,534.12, 86,296.40 and 33,853.26 is: 46,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,534.12 : 86,296.40 = 33,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,534.12/86,296.40 = 33,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,534.12x = 86,296.40 × 33,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,534.12x = 2,921,414,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,414,466.26/62,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.13

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