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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.42, 86,403.58 and 33,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.42, 86,403.58 and 33,931.87 is: 46,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.42 : 86,403.58 = 33,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.42/86,403.58 = 33,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.42x = 86,403.58 × 33,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.42x = 2,931,835,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,835,044.09/62,611.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.88

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