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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.57, 85,857.45 and 33,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.57, 85,857.45 and 33,920.46 is: 46,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.57 : 85,857.45 = 33,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.57/85,857.45 = 33,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.57x = 85,857.45 × 33,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.57x = 2,912,324,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,324,198.43/62,214.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.97

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