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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.82, 86,412.87 and 33,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.82, 86,412.87 and 33,937.52 is: 46,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.82 : 86,412.87 = 33,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.82/86,412.87 = 33,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.82x = 86,412.87 × 33,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.82x = 2,932,638,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,638,071.82/62,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.93

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