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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.42, 85,933.44 and 33,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.42, 85,933.44 and 33,976.71 is: 46,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.42 : 85,933.44 = 33,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.42/85,933.44 = 33,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.42x = 85,933.44 × 33,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.42x = 2,919,735,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,735,570.18/62,270.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.01

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