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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.71, 85,943.07 and 33,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.71, 85,943.07 and 33,983.37 is: 46,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.71 : 85,943.07 = 33,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.71/85,943.07 = 33,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.71x = 85,943.07 × 33,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.71x = 2,920,635,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,635,146.75/62,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.96

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