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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.57, 85,695.60 and 33,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.57, 85,695.60 and 33,804.19 is: 46,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.57 : 85,695.60 = 33,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.57/85,695.60 = 33,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.57x = 85,695.60 × 33,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.57x = 2,896,870,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,870,344.56/62,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.55

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