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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.63, 86,310.24 and 33,863.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.63, 86,310.24 and 33,863.54 is: 46,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.63 : 86,310.24 = 33,863.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.63/86,310.24 = 33,863.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.63x = 86,310.24 × 33,863.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.63x = 2,922,769,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,769,833.10/62,543.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.70

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