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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.82, 85,697.33 and 33,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.82, 85,697.33 and 33,805.44 is: 46,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.82 : 85,697.33 = 33,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.82/85,697.33 = 33,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.82x = 85,697.33 × 33,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.82x = 2,897,035,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,035,778.45/62,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.27

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