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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,609.42, 86,400.82 and 33,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,609.42, 86,400.82 and 33,929.87 is: 46,823.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,609.42 : 86,400.82 = 33,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,609.42/86,400.82 = 33,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,609.42x = 86,400.82 × 33,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,609.42x = 2,931,568,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,568,590.49/62,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,823.12

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