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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.50, 85,861.51 and 33,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.50, 85,861.51 and 33,923.30 is: 46,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.50 : 85,861.51 = 33,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.50/85,861.51 = 33,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.50x = 85,861.51 × 33,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.50x = 2,912,705,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,705,762.18/62,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.90

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