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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.93, 86,303.75 and 33,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.93, 86,303.75 and 33,858.59 is: 46,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.93 : 86,303.75 = 33,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.93/86,303.75 = 33,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.93x = 86,303.75 × 33,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.93x = 2,922,122,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,122,901.66/62,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.86

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