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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.16, 86,399.10 and 33,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.16, 86,399.10 and 33,928.62 is: 46,821.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.16 : 86,399.10 = 33,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.16/86,399.10 = 33,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.16x = 86,399.10 × 33,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.16x = 2,931,401,908.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,401,908.25/62,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.40

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