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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.37, 86,073.90 and 33,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.37, 86,073.90 and 33,692.03 is: 46,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.37 : 86,073.90 = 33,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.37/86,073.90 = 33,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.37x = 86,073.90 × 33,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.37x = 2,900,004,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,004,421.02/62,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.02

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