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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,995.30, 85,554.36 and 33,701.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,995.30, 85,554.36 and 33,701.59 is: 46,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,995.30 : 85,554.36 = 33,701.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,995.30/85,554.36 = 33,701.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,995.30x = 85,554.36 × 33,701.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,995.30x = 2,883,318,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,318,070.38/61,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.66

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