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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.78, 85,934.48 and 33,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.78, 85,934.48 and 33,976.44 is: 46,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.78 : 85,934.48 = 33,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.78/85,934.48 = 33,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.78x = 85,934.48 × 33,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.78x = 2,919,747,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,747,533.77/62,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.93

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