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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.94, 85,860.27 and 33,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.94, 85,860.27 and 33,924.06 is: 46,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.94 : 85,860.27 = 33,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.94/85,860.27 = 33,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.94x = 85,860.27 × 33,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.94x = 2,912,728,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,728,951.10/62,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.69

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