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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.07, 85,689.81 and 33,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.07, 85,689.81 and 33,798.78 is: 46,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.07 : 85,689.81 = 33,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.07/85,689.81 = 33,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.07x = 85,689.81 × 33,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.07x = 2,896,211,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,211,036.43/62,093.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.06

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