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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.62, 85,864.53 and 33,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.62, 85,864.53 and 33,926.30 is: 46,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.62 : 85,864.53 = 33,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.62/85,864.53 = 33,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.62x = 85,864.53 × 33,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.62x = 2,913,066,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,066,146.02/62,220.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.34

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