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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.57, 85,861.59 and 33,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.57, 85,861.59 and 33,923.46 is: 46,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.57 : 85,861.59 = 33,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.57/85,861.59 = 33,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.57x = 85,861.59 × 33,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.57x = 2,912,722,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,722,213.90/62,217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.11

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