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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.44, 85,859.58 and 33,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.44, 85,859.58 and 33,923.56 is: 46,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.44 : 85,859.58 = 33,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.44/85,859.58 = 33,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.44x = 85,859.58 × 33,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.44x = 2,912,662,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,662,613.70/62,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.00

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