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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.90, 85,934.79 and 33,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.90, 85,934.79 and 33,976.98 is: 46,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.90 : 85,934.79 = 33,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.90/85,934.79 = 33,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.90x = 85,934.79 × 33,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.90x = 2,919,804,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,804,641.13/62,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.00

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