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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.25, 85,694.22 and 33,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.25, 85,694.22 and 33,803.15 is: 46,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.25 : 85,694.22 = 33,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.25/85,694.22 = 33,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.25x = 85,694.22 × 33,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.25x = 2,896,734,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,734,403.78/62,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.35

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