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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.74, 85,689.63 and 33,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.74, 85,689.63 and 33,801.42 is: 46,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.74 : 85,689.63 = 33,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.74/85,689.63 = 33,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.74x = 85,689.63 × 33,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.74x = 2,896,431,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,431,173.27/62,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.60

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