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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.90, 86,397.32 and 33,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.90, 86,397.32 and 33,926.67 is: 46,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.90 : 86,397.32 = 33,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.90/86,397.32 = 33,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.90x = 86,397.32 × 33,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.90x = 2,931,173,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,173,644.62/62,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.70

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