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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.04, 86,403.07 and 33,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.04, 86,403.07 and 33,931.50 is: 46,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.04 : 86,403.07 = 33,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.04/86,403.07 = 33,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.04x = 86,403.07 × 33,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.04x = 2,931,785,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,785,168.03/62,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.37

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