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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,698.78, 85,143.96 and 33,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,698.78, 85,143.96 and 33,403.86 is: 46,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698.78 : 85,143.96 = 33,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698.78/85,143.96 = 33,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698.78x = 85,143.96 × 33,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698.78x = 2,844,136,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,136,919.69/61,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.13

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