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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.68, 86,308.93 and 33,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.68, 86,308.93 and 33,862.34 is: 46,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.68 : 86,308.93 = 33,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.68/86,308.93 = 33,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.68x = 86,308.93 × 33,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.68x = 2,922,621,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,621,914.83/62,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.04

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