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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.06, 85,555.74 and 33,702.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.06, 85,555.74 and 33,702.55 is: 46,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.06 : 85,555.74 = 33,702.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.06/85,555.74 = 33,702.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.06x = 85,555.74 × 33,702.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.06x = 2,883,446,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,446,517.63/61,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,509.41

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