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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.20, 85,003.95 and 33,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.20, 85,003.95 and 33,302.89 is: 45,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.20 : 85,003.95 = 33,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.20/85,003.95 = 33,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.20x = 85,003.95 × 33,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.20x = 2,830,877,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,877,196.42/61,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.89

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