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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.50, 85,691.79 and 33,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.50, 85,691.79 and 33,801.39 is: 46,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.50 : 85,691.79 = 33,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.50/85,691.79 = 33,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.50x = 85,691.79 × 33,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.50x = 2,896,501,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,501,613.59/62,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.92

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