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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.66, 86,460.51 and 33,971.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.66, 86,460.51 and 33,971.74 is: 46,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.66 : 86,460.51 = 33,971.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.66/86,460.51 = 33,971.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.66x = 86,460.51 × 33,971.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.66x = 2,937,213,965.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,213,965.99/62,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.17

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