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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,545.80, 86,313.25 and 33,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,545.80, 86,313.25 and 33,865.48 is: 46,734.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,545.80 : 86,313.25 = 33,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,545.80/86,313.25 = 33,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,545.80x = 86,313.25 × 33,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,545.80x = 2,923,039,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,039,914.76/62,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.39

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