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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.50, 85,697.32 and 33,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.50, 85,697.32 and 33,805.40 is: 46,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.50 : 85,697.32 = 33,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.50/85,697.32 = 33,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.50x = 85,697.32 × 33,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.50x = 2,897,032,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,032,181.53/62,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.46

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