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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.64, 85,692.03 and 33,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.64, 85,692.03 and 33,801.38 is: 46,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.64 : 85,692.03 = 33,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.64/85,692.03 = 33,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.64x = 85,692.03 × 33,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.64x = 2,896,508,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,508,869.00/62,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.93

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