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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,996.74, 85,555.62 and 33,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,996.74, 85,555.62 and 33,702.36 is: 46,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,996.74 : 85,555.62 = 33,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,996.74/85,555.62 = 33,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,996.74x = 85,555.62 × 33,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,996.74x = 2,883,426,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,426,305.26/61,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.32

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