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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.35, 86,398.41 and 33,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.35, 86,398.41 and 33,927.07 is: 46,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.35 : 86,398.41 = 33,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.35/86,398.41 = 33,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.35x = 86,398.41 × 33,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.35x = 2,931,244,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,244,903.96/62,607.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.50

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