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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.36, 86,302.97 and 33,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.36, 86,302.97 and 33,858.03 is: 46,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.36 : 86,302.97 = 33,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.36/86,302.97 = 33,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.36x = 86,302.97 × 33,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.36x = 2,922,048,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,048,631.99/62,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.10

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