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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.31, 86,461.18 and 33,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.31, 86,461.18 and 33,972.68 is: 46,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.31 : 86,461.18 = 33,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.31/86,461.18 = 33,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.31x = 86,461.18 × 33,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.31x = 2,937,317,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,317,830.70/62,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,882.09

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