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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.57, 85,689.71 and 33,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.57, 85,689.71 and 33,800.65 is: 46,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.57 : 85,689.71 = 33,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.57/85,689.71 = 33,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.57x = 85,689.71 × 33,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.57x = 2,896,367,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,367,727.31/62,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.71

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