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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.57, 85,691.09 and 33,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.57, 85,691.09 and 33,801.65 is: 46,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.57 : 85,691.09 = 33,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.57/85,691.09 = 33,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.57x = 85,691.09 × 33,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.57x = 2,896,500,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,500,063.29/62,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.09

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