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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.96, 85,936.38 and 33,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.96, 85,936.38 and 33,977.88 is: 46,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.96 : 85,936.38 = 33,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.96/85,936.38 = 33,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.96x = 85,936.38 × 33,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.96x = 2,919,936,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,936,007.27/62,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,890.06

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