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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,651.16, 86,457.06 and 33,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,651.16, 86,457.06 and 33,969.24 is: 46,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,651.16 : 86,457.06 = 33,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,651.16/86,457.06 = 33,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,651.16x = 86,457.06 × 33,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,651.16x = 2,936,880,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,880,620.83/62,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.72

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