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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.10, 85,856.76 and 33,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.10, 85,856.76 and 33,921.72 is: 46,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.10 : 85,856.76 = 33,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.10/85,856.76 = 33,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.10x = 85,856.76 × 33,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.10x = 2,912,408,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,408,972.83/62,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.18

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