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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.07, 85,693.95 and 33,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.07, 85,693.95 and 33,801.78 is: 46,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.07 : 85,693.95 = 33,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.07/85,693.95 = 33,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.07x = 85,693.95 × 33,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.07x = 2,896,608,045.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,608,045.23/62,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.20

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