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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.86, 86,078.71 and 33,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.86, 86,078.71 and 33,695.52 is: 46,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.86 : 86,078.71 = 33,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.86/86,078.71 = 33,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.86x = 86,078.71 × 33,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.86x = 2,900,466,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,466,725.90/62,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.83

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