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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.73, 86,304.15 and 33,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.73, 86,304.15 and 33,859.02 is: 46,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.73 : 86,304.15 = 33,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.73/86,304.15 = 33,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.73x = 86,304.15 × 33,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.73x = 2,922,173,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,173,560.42/62,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.82

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