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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.86, 86,080.08 and 33,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.86, 86,080.08 and 33,696.53 is: 46,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.86 : 86,080.08 = 33,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.86/86,080.08 = 33,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.86x = 86,080.08 × 33,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.86x = 2,900,599,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,599,567.72/62,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.22

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