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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.08, 85,695.54 and 33,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.08, 85,695.54 and 33,803.88 is: 46,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.08 : 85,695.54 = 33,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.08/85,695.54 = 33,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.08x = 85,695.54 × 33,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.08x = 2,896,841,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,841,750.70/62,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.46

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