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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.36, 86,079.39 and 33,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.36, 86,079.39 and 33,696.02 is: 46,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.36 : 86,079.39 = 33,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.36/86,079.39 = 33,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.36x = 86,079.39 × 33,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.36x = 2,900,532,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,532,847.03/62,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.51

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