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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,996.68, 85,556.34 and 33,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,996.68, 85,556.34 and 33,702.39 is: 46,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,996.68 : 85,556.34 = 33,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,996.68/85,556.34 = 33,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,996.68x = 85,556.34 × 33,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,996.68x = 2,883,453,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,453,137.65/61,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.80

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