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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.11, 85,865.57 and 33,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.11, 85,865.57 and 33,926.77 is: 46,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.11 : 85,865.57 = 33,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.11/85,865.57 = 33,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.11x = 85,865.57 × 33,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.11x = 2,913,141,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,141,444.31/62,221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.18

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