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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.55, 86,306.30 and 33,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.55, 86,306.30 and 33,860.98 is: 46,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.55 : 86,306.30 = 33,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.55/86,306.30 = 33,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.55x = 86,306.30 × 33,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.55x = 2,922,415,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,415,898.17/62,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.59

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