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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.16, 85,857.42 and 33,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.16, 85,857.42 and 33,920.32 is: 46,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.16 : 85,857.42 = 33,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.16/85,857.42 = 33,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.16x = 85,857.42 × 33,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.16x = 2,912,311,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,311,160.77/62,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.07

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