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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.12, 86,297.78 and 33,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.12, 86,297.78 and 33,854.26 is: 46,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.12 : 86,297.78 = 33,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.12/86,297.78 = 33,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.12x = 86,297.78 × 33,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.12x = 2,921,547,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,547,481.54/62,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.51

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