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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.28, 85,697.40 and 33,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.28, 85,697.40 and 33,804.96 is: 46,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.28 : 85,697.40 = 33,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.28/85,697.40 = 33,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.28x = 85,697.40 × 33,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.28x = 2,896,997,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,997,179.10/62,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.06

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