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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.19, 85,860.90 and 33,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.19, 85,860.90 and 33,923.88 is: 46,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.19 : 85,860.90 = 33,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.19/85,860.90 = 33,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.19x = 85,860.90 × 33,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.19x = 2,912,734,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,734,868.29/62,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.85

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