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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,995.24, 85,553.55 and 33,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,995.24, 85,553.55 and 33,700.86 is: 46,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,995.24 : 85,553.55 = 33,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,995.24/85,553.55 = 33,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,995.24x = 85,553.55 × 33,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,995.24x = 2,883,228,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,228,211.05/61,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.25

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