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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.79, 85,934.03 and 33,977.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.79, 85,934.03 and 33,977.09 is: 46,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.79 : 85,934.03 = 33,977.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.79/85,934.03 = 33,977.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.79x = 85,934.03 × 33,977.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.79x = 2,919,787,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,787,671.82/62,270.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.56

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