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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.62, 86,059.01 and 33,681.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.62, 86,059.01 and 33,681.29 is: 46,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.62 : 86,059.01 = 33,681.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.62/86,059.01 = 33,681.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.62x = 86,059.01 × 33,681.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.62x = 2,898,577,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,577,874.22/62,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.16

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