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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.84, 85,932.84 and 33,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.84, 85,932.84 and 33,976.92 is: 46,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.84 : 85,932.84 = 33,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.84/85,932.84 = 33,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.84x = 85,932.84 × 33,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.84x = 2,919,733,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,733,230.05/62,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.90

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