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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,622.02, 86,419.44 and 33,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,622.02, 86,419.44 and 33,942.59 is: 46,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,622.02 : 86,419.44 = 33,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,622.02/86,419.44 = 33,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,622.02x = 86,419.44 × 33,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,622.02x = 2,933,299,619.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,299,619.95/62,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.34

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