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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.75, 85,933.50 and 33,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.75, 85,933.50 and 33,976.44 is: 46,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.75 : 85,933.50 = 33,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.75/85,933.50 = 33,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.75x = 85,933.50 × 33,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.75x = 2,919,714,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,714,406.74/62,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.42

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