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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.73, 86,304.86 and 33,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.73, 86,304.86 and 33,859.39 is: 46,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.73 : 86,304.86 = 33,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.73/86,304.86 = 33,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.73x = 86,304.86 × 33,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.73x = 2,922,229,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,229,744.34/62,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.97

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