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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.92, 85,699.56 and 33,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.92, 85,699.56 and 33,806.80 is: 46,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.92 : 85,699.56 = 33,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.92/85,699.56 = 33,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.92x = 85,699.56 × 33,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.92x = 2,897,227,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,227,885.01/62,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.29

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