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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.66, 86,390.64 and 33,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.66, 86,390.64 and 33,921.77 is: 46,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.66 : 86,390.64 = 33,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.66/86,390.64 = 33,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.66x = 86,390.64 × 33,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.66x = 2,930,522,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,522,988.28/62,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.22

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