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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.32, 85,694.88 and 33,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.32, 85,694.88 and 33,804.40 is: 46,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.32 : 85,694.88 = 33,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.32/85,694.88 = 33,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.32x = 85,694.88 × 33,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.32x = 2,896,864,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,864,001.47/62,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,648.88

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