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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.09, 85,695.36 and 33,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.09, 85,695.36 and 33,803.77 is: 46,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.09 : 85,695.36 = 33,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.09/85,695.36 = 33,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.09x = 85,695.36 × 33,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.09x = 2,896,826,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,826,239.51/62,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.20

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