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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.73, 85,860.32 and 33,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.73, 85,860.32 and 33,923.42 is: 46,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.73 : 85,860.32 = 33,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.73/85,860.32 = 33,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.73x = 85,860.32 × 33,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.73x = 2,912,675,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,675,696.69/62,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.24

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