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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.97, 86,404.82 and 33,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.97, 86,404.82 and 33,931.71 is: 46,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.97 : 86,404.82 = 33,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.97/86,404.82 = 33,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.97x = 86,404.82 × 33,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.97x = 2,931,863,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,863,125.18/62,611.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.92

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