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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.34, 85,861.62 and 33,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.34, 85,861.62 and 33,924.42 is: 46,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.34 : 85,861.62 = 33,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.34/85,861.62 = 33,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.34x = 85,861.62 × 33,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.34x = 2,912,805,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,805,658.76/62,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,815.12

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