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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.35, 86,399.79 and 33,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.35, 86,399.79 and 33,928.07 is: 46,820.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.35 : 86,399.79 = 33,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.35/86,399.79 = 33,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.35x = 86,399.79 × 33,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.35x = 2,931,378,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,378,123.11/62,608.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.88

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