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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,551.04, 86,320.49 and 33,870.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,551.04, 86,320.49 and 33,870.76 is: 46,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,551.04 : 86,320.49 = 33,870.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,551.04/86,320.49 = 33,870.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,551.04x = 86,320.49 × 33,870.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,551.04x = 2,923,740,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,740,214.72/62,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.68

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