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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.23, 86,304.84 and 33,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.23, 86,304.84 and 33,859.52 is: 46,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.23 : 86,304.84 = 33,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.23/86,304.84 = 33,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.23x = 86,304.84 × 33,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.23x = 2,922,239,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,239,855.26/62,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.51

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