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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.28, 85,693.26 and 33,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.28, 85,693.26 and 33,801.96 is: 46,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.28 : 85,693.26 = 33,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.28/85,693.26 = 33,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.28x = 85,693.26 × 33,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.28x = 2,896,600,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,600,146.79/62,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.92

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