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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095, 85,691.11 and 33,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095, 85,691.11 and 33,800.90 is: 46,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095 : 85,691.11 = 33,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095/85,691.11 = 33,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095x = 85,691.11 × 33,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095x = 2,896,436,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,436,640.00/62,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.25

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