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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,620.08, 86,416.76 and 33,940.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,620.08, 86,416.76 and 33,940.68 is: 46,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,620.08 : 86,416.76 = 33,940.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,620.08/86,416.76 = 33,940.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,620.08x = 86,416.76 × 33,940.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,620.08x = 2,933,043,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,043,597.80/62,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.71

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