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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.06, 85,861.80 and 33,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.06, 85,861.80 and 33,923.74 is: 46,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.06 : 85,861.80 = 33,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.06/85,861.80 = 33,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.06x = 85,861.80 × 33,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.06x = 2,912,753,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,753,379.13/62,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.24

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