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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.64, 86,306.11 and 33,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.64, 86,306.11 and 33,860.30 is: 46,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.64 : 86,306.11 = 33,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.64/86,306.11 = 33,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.64x = 86,306.11 × 33,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.64x = 2,922,350,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,350,260.25/62,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.22

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