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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.13, 86,308.17 and 33,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.13, 86,308.17 and 33,862.04 is: 46,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.13 : 86,308.17 = 33,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.13/86,308.17 = 33,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.13x = 86,308.17 × 33,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.13x = 2,922,570,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,570,273.33/62,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.63

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