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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.82, 85,856.94 and 33,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.82, 85,856.94 and 33,920.70 is: 46,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.82 : 85,856.94 = 33,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.82/85,856.94 = 33,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.82x = 85,856.94 × 33,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.82x = 2,912,327,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,327,504.66/62,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.83

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