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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.36, 85,859.52 and 33,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.36, 85,859.52 and 33,924.24 is: 46,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.36 : 85,859.52 = 33,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.36/85,859.52 = 33,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.36x = 85,859.52 × 33,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.36x = 2,912,718,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,718,962.76/62,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.21

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