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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,548.62, 86,317.14 and 33,868.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,548.62, 86,317.14 and 33,868.54 is: 46,738.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,548.62 : 86,317.14 = 33,868.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,548.62/86,317.14 = 33,868.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,548.62x = 86,317.14 × 33,868.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,548.62x = 2,923,435,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,435,508.78/62,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.61

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