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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.02, 86,416.68 and 33,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.02, 86,416.68 and 33,940.59 is: 46,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.02 : 86,416.68 = 33,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.02/86,416.68 = 33,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.02x = 86,416.68 × 33,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.02x = 2,933,033,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,033,105.04/62,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.58

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