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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.54, 86,398.24 and 33,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.54, 86,398.24 and 33,927.99 is: 46,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.54 : 86,398.24 = 33,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.54/86,398.24 = 33,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.54x = 86,398.24 × 33,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.54x = 2,931,318,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,318,453.10/62,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.53

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