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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.35, 86,403.47 and 33,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.35, 86,403.47 and 33,931.83 is: 46,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.35 : 86,403.47 = 33,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.35/86,403.47 = 33,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.35x = 86,403.47 × 33,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.35x = 2,931,828,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,828,137.05/62,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.83

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