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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,697.64, 85,143.36 and 33,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,697.64, 85,143.36 and 33,403.92 is: 46,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,697.64 : 85,143.36 = 33,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,697.64/85,143.36 = 33,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,697.64x = 85,143.36 × 33,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,697.64x = 2,844,121,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,121,985.97/61,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.74

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