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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.68, 85,867.86 and 33,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.68, 85,867.86 and 33,928.48 is: 46,821.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.68 : 85,867.86 = 33,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.68/85,867.86 = 33,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.68x = 85,867.86 × 33,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.68x = 2,913,365,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,365,970.65/62,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.61

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