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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.29, 86,400.65 and 33,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.29, 86,400.65 and 33,929.74 is: 46,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.29 : 86,400.65 = 33,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.29/86,400.65 = 33,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.29x = 86,400.65 × 33,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.29x = 2,931,551,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,551,783.16/62,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.95

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