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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.78, 85,693.77 and 33,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.78, 85,693.77 and 33,802.86 is: 46,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.78 : 85,693.77 = 33,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.78/85,693.77 = 33,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.78x = 85,693.77 × 33,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.78x = 2,896,694,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,694,510.18/62,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.31

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