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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.15, 86,312.18 and 33,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.15, 86,312.18 and 33,864.80 is: 46,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.15 : 86,312.18 = 33,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.15/86,312.18 = 33,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.15x = 86,312.18 × 33,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.15x = 2,922,944,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,944,713.26/62,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,733.36

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