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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.63, 86,306.10 and 33,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.63, 86,306.10 and 33,860.54 is: 46,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.63 : 86,306.10 = 33,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.63/86,306.10 = 33,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.63x = 86,306.10 × 33,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.63x = 2,922,370,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,370,719.76/62,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.56

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