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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.68, 86,059.09 and 33,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.68, 86,059.09 and 33,681.35 is: 46,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.68 : 86,059.09 = 33,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.68/86,059.09 = 33,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.68x = 86,059.09 × 33,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.68x = 2,898,586,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,586,461.92/62,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.25

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