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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.32, 86,082.02 and 33,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.32, 86,082.02 and 33,697.98 is: 46,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.32 : 86,082.02 = 33,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.32/86,082.02 = 33,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.32x = 86,082.02 × 33,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.32x = 2,900,790,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,790,188.32/62,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.18

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