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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.24, 85,856.04 and 33,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.24, 85,856.04 and 33,920.40 is: 46,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.24 : 85,856.04 = 33,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.24/85,856.04 = 33,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.24x = 85,856.04 × 33,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.24x = 2,912,271,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,271,219.22/62,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.36

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