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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,406.98, 86,121.57 and 33,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,406.98, 86,121.57 and 33,726.62 is: 46,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406.98 : 86,121.57 = 33,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406.98/86,121.57 = 33,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406.98x = 86,121.57 × 33,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406.98x = 2,904,589,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,589,806.97/62,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,542.71

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