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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.89, 85,933.57 and 33,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.89, 85,933.57 and 33,976.51 is: 46,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.89 : 85,933.57 = 33,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.89/85,933.57 = 33,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.89x = 85,933.57 × 33,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.89x = 2,919,722,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,722,800.44/62,270.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.44

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