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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.10, 85,692.60 and 33,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.10, 85,692.60 and 33,801.78 is: 46,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.10 : 85,692.60 = 33,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.10/85,692.60 = 33,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.10x = 85,692.60 × 33,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.10x = 2,896,562,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,562,412.83/62,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.45

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