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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.11, 85,859.15 and 33,923.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.11, 85,859.15 and 33,923.00 is: 46,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.11 : 85,859.15 = 33,923.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.11/85,859.15 = 33,923.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.11x = 85,859.15 × 33,923.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.11x = 2,912,599,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,599,346.54/62,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,813.48

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