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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.52, 86,418.75 and 33,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.52, 86,418.75 and 33,942.09 is: 46,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.52 : 86,418.75 = 33,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.52/86,418.75 = 33,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.52x = 86,418.75 × 33,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.52x = 2,933,232,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,232,990.19/62,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.65

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