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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.62, 86,318.52 and 33,869.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.62, 86,318.52 and 33,869.54 is: 46,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.62 : 86,318.52 = 33,869.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.62/86,318.52 = 33,869.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.62x = 86,318.52 × 33,869.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.62x = 2,923,568,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,568,565.88/62,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.99

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