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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,652.75, 86,459.85 and 33,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,652.75, 86,459.85 and 33,971.60 is: 46,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,652.75 : 86,459.85 = 33,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,652.75/86,459.85 = 33,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,652.75x = 86,459.85 × 33,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,652.75x = 2,937,179,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,179,007.96/62,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.29

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