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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,678.14, 86,495.32 and 33,997.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,678.14, 86,495.32 and 33,997.73 is: 46,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,678.14 : 86,495.32 = 33,997.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,678.14/86,495.32 = 33,997.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,678.14x = 86,495.32 × 33,997.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,678.14x = 2,940,644,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,644,145.64/62,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,916.58

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