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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.04, 86,211.16 and 33,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.04, 86,211.16 and 33,791.70 is: 46,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.04 : 86,211.16 = 33,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.04/86,211.16 = 33,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.04x = 86,211.16 × 33,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.04x = 2,913,221,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,221,655.37/62,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.41

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