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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.24, 85,865.40 and 33,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.24, 85,865.40 and 33,926.93 is: 46,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.24 : 85,865.40 = 33,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.24/85,865.40 = 33,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.24x = 85,865.40 × 33,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.24x = 2,913,149,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,149,415.22/62,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,819.21

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