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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,365.68, 86,064.61 and 33,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,365.68, 86,064.61 and 33,685.35 is: 46,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,365.68 : 86,064.61 = 33,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,365.68/86,064.61 = 33,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,365.68x = 86,064.61 × 33,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,365.68x = 2,899,116,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,116,510.46/62,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,485.77

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