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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.88, 85,933.80 and 33,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.88, 85,933.80 and 33,976.68 is: 46,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.88 : 85,933.80 = 33,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.88/85,933.80 = 33,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.88x = 85,933.80 × 33,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.88x = 2,919,745,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,745,223.78/62,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.81

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