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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.24, 85,855.20 and 33,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.24, 85,855.20 and 33,919.40 is: 46,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.24 : 85,855.20 = 33,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.24/85,855.20 = 33,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.24x = 85,855.20 × 33,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.24x = 2,912,156,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,156,870.88/62,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,809.28

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