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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.68, 85,697.84 and 33,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.68, 85,697.84 and 33,805.56 is: 46,652.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.68 : 85,697.84 = 33,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.68/85,697.84 = 33,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.68x = 85,697.84 × 33,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.68x = 2,897,063,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,063,471.99/62,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,652.58

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