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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.66, 86,303.41 and 33,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.66, 86,303.41 and 33,858.34 is: 46,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.66 : 86,303.41 = 33,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.66/86,303.41 = 33,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.66x = 86,303.41 × 33,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.66x = 2,922,090,678.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,090,678.54/62,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.55

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