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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218, 85,857.96 and 33,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218, 85,857.96 and 33,923.44 is: 46,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218 : 85,857.96 = 33,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218/85,857.96 = 33,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218x = 85,857.96 × 33,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218x = 2,912,597,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,597,354.58/62,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,812.78

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