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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.10, 85,696.74 and 33,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.10, 85,696.74 and 33,804.78 is: 46,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.10 : 85,696.74 = 33,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.10/85,696.74 = 33,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.10x = 85,696.74 × 33,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.10x = 2,896,959,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,959,442.42/62,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.59

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