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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.14, 86,308.49 and 33,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.14, 86,308.49 and 33,862.57 is: 46,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.14 : 86,308.49 = 33,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.14/86,308.49 = 33,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.14x = 86,308.49 × 33,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.14x = 2,922,627,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,627,143.55/62,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.78

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