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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.60, 86,410.71 and 33,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.60, 86,410.71 and 33,937.11 is: 46,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.60 : 86,410.71 = 33,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.60/86,410.71 = 33,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.60x = 86,410.71 × 33,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.60x = 2,932,529,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,529,770.45/62,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,833.10

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