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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.99, 85,692.47 and 33,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.99, 85,692.47 and 33,801.68 is: 46,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.99 : 85,692.47 = 33,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.99/85,692.47 = 33,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.99x = 85,692.47 × 33,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.99x = 2,896,549,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,549,396.16/62,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.32

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