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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.15, 85,868.04 and 33,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.15, 85,868.04 and 33,928.83 is: 46,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.15 : 85,868.04 = 33,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.15/85,868.04 = 33,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.15x = 85,868.04 × 33,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.15x = 2,913,402,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,402,131.59/62,223.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.84

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