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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.26, 86,079.21 and 33,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.26, 86,079.21 and 33,695.91 is: 46,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.26 : 86,079.21 = 33,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.26/86,079.21 = 33,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.26x = 86,079.21 × 33,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.26x = 2,900,517,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,517,313.03/62,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.34

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