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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,654.16, 86,461.20 and 33,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,654.16, 86,461.20 and 33,972.24 is: 46,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,654.16 : 86,461.20 = 33,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,654.16/86,461.20 = 33,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,654.16x = 86,461.20 × 33,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,654.16x = 2,937,280,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,280,637.09/62,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.86

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