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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.54, 86,399.62 and 33,929.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.54, 86,399.62 and 33,929.00 is: 46,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.54 : 86,399.62 = 33,929.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.54/86,399.62 = 33,929.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.54x = 86,399.62 × 33,929.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.54x = 2,931,452,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,452,190.16/62,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.92

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