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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.76, 85,866.12 and 33,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.76, 85,866.12 and 33,928.74 is: 46,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.76 : 85,866.12 = 33,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.76/85,866.12 = 33,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.76x = 85,866.12 × 33,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.76x = 2,913,329,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,329,260.29/62,222.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.96

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