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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.40, 85,934.40 and 33,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.40, 85,934.40 and 33,977.28 is: 46,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.40 : 85,934.40 = 33,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.40/85,934.40 = 33,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.40x = 85,934.40 × 33,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.40x = 2,919,817,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,817,170.43/62,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.33

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