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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.36, 86,078.01 and 33,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.36, 86,078.01 and 33,695.02 is: 46,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.36 : 86,078.01 = 33,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.36/86,078.01 = 33,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.36x = 86,078.01 × 33,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.36x = 2,900,400,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,400,502.46/62,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.14

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