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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.19, 85,856.76 and 33,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.19, 85,856.76 and 33,920.88 is: 46,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.19 : 85,856.76 = 33,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.19/85,856.76 = 33,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.19x = 85,856.76 × 33,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.19x = 2,912,336,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,336,531.19/62,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.70

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