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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.52, 85,698.24 and 33,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.52, 85,698.24 and 33,805.20 is: 46,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.52 : 85,698.24 = 33,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.52/85,698.24 = 33,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.52x = 85,698.24 × 33,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.52x = 2,897,046,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,046,142.85/62,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.67

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