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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.90, 86,309.08 and 33,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.90, 86,309.08 and 33,862.55 is: 46,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.90 : 86,309.08 = 33,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.90/86,309.08 = 33,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.90x = 86,309.08 × 33,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.90x = 2,922,645,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,645,536.95/62,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.26

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