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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.50, 85,860.13 and 33,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.50, 85,860.13 and 33,922.30 is: 46,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.50 : 85,860.13 = 33,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.50/85,860.13 = 33,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.50x = 85,860.13 × 33,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.50x = 2,912,573,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,573,087.90/62,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.52

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