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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.98, 86,307.26 and 33,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.98, 86,307.26 and 33,861.26 is: 46,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.98 : 86,307.26 = 33,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.98/86,307.26 = 33,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.98x = 86,307.26 × 33,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.98x = 2,922,472,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,472,617.21/62,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.92

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