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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.64, 86,307.49 and 33,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.64, 86,307.49 and 33,861.30 is: 46,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.64 : 86,307.49 = 33,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.64/86,307.49 = 33,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.64x = 86,307.49 × 33,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.64x = 2,922,483,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,483,811.14/62,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.61

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