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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.35, 85,694.54 and 33,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.35, 85,694.54 and 33,803.97 is: 46,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.35 : 85,694.54 = 33,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.35/85,694.54 = 33,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.35x = 85,694.54 × 33,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.35x = 2,896,815,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,815,490.30/62,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.83

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