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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.19, 85,866.12 and 33,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.19, 85,866.12 and 33,926.87 is: 46,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.19 : 85,866.12 = 33,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.19/85,866.12 = 33,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.19x = 85,866.12 × 33,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.19x = 2,913,168,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,168,261.31/62,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.56

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