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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.28, 85,690.50 and 33,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.28, 85,690.50 and 33,799.96 is: 46,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.28 : 85,690.50 = 33,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.28/85,690.50 = 33,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.28x = 85,690.50 × 33,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.28x = 2,896,335,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,335,472.38/62,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.16

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