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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.76, 86,077.14 and 33,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.76, 86,077.14 and 33,694.41 is: 46,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.76 : 86,077.14 = 33,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.76/86,077.14 = 33,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.76x = 86,077.14 × 33,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.76x = 2,900,318,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,318,446.79/62,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,498.27

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