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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.48, 86,403.65 and 33,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.48, 86,403.65 and 33,931.96 is: 46,825.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.48 : 86,403.65 = 33,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.48/86,403.65 = 33,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.48x = 86,403.65 × 33,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.48x = 2,931,844,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,844,593.98/62,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.99

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