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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.13, 86,301.99 and 33,857.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.13, 86,301.99 and 33,857.03 is: 46,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.13 : 86,301.99 = 33,857.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.13/86,301.99 = 33,857.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.13x = 86,301.99 × 33,857.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.13x = 2,921,928,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,928,982.21/62,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.36

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