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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.24, 86,306.21 and 33,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.24, 86,306.21 and 33,860.52 is: 46,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.24 : 86,306.21 = 33,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.24/86,306.21 = 33,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.24x = 86,306.21 × 33,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.24x = 2,922,373,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,373,234.48/62,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.89

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