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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.66, 86,399.78 and 33,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.66, 86,399.78 and 33,929.12 is: 46,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.66 : 86,399.78 = 33,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.66/86,399.78 = 33,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.66x = 86,399.78 × 33,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.66x = 2,931,468,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,468,503.59/62,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.09

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