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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.36, 85,865.04 and 33,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.36, 85,865.04 and 33,928.24 is: 46,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.36 : 85,865.04 = 33,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.36/85,865.04 = 33,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.36x = 85,865.04 × 33,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.36x = 2,913,249,684.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,249,684.73/62,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.73

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