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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.06, 85,860.42 and 33,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.06, 85,860.42 and 33,922.74 is: 46,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.06 : 85,860.42 = 33,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.06/85,860.42 = 33,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.06x = 85,860.42 × 33,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.06x = 2,912,620,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,620,703.95/62,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.86

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