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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,606.91, 86,397.37 and 33,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,606.91, 86,397.37 and 33,927.37 is: 46,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,606.91 : 86,397.37 = 33,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,606.91/86,397.37 = 33,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,606.91x = 86,397.37 × 33,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,606.91x = 2,931,235,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,235,539.02/62,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.68

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