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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.98, 86,402.95 and 33,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.98, 86,402.95 and 33,931.46 is: 46,825.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.98 : 86,402.95 = 33,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.98/86,402.95 = 33,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.98x = 86,402.95 × 33,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.98x = 2,931,778,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,778,077.83/62,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.31

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