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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,364.68, 86,063.23 and 33,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,364.68, 86,063.23 and 33,684.35 is: 46,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,364.68 : 86,063.23 = 33,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,364.68/86,063.23 = 33,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,364.68x = 86,063.23 × 33,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,364.68x = 2,898,983,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,983,961.45/62,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.39

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