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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.90, 86,305.76 and 33,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.90, 86,305.76 and 33,860.18 is: 46,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.90 : 86,305.76 = 33,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.90/86,305.76 = 33,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.90x = 86,305.76 × 33,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.90x = 2,922,328,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,328,568.64/62,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.43

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