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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.33, 86,459.85 and 33,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.33, 86,459.85 and 33,971.72 is: 46,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.33 : 86,459.85 = 33,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.33/86,459.85 = 33,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.33x = 86,459.85 × 33,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.33x = 2,937,189,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,189,383.14/62,652.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.77

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