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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.12, 85,867.56 and 33,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.12, 85,867.56 and 33,928.20 is: 46,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.12 : 85,867.56 = 33,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.12/85,867.56 = 33,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.12x = 85,867.56 × 33,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.12x = 2,913,331,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,331,749.19/62,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,820.73

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