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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.87, 86,074.59 and 33,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.87, 86,074.59 and 33,692.53 is: 46,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.87 : 86,074.59 = 33,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.87/86,074.59 = 33,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.87x = 86,074.59 × 33,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.87x = 2,900,070,705.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,070,705.81/62,372.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.71

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