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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.66, 85,696.68 and 33,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.66, 85,696.68 and 33,804.28 is: 46,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.66 : 85,696.68 = 33,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.66/85,696.68 = 33,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.66x = 85,696.68 × 33,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.66x = 2,896,914,565.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,914,565.79/62,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.19

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