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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.10, 85,553.61 and 33,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.10, 85,553.61 and 33,702.80 is: 46,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.10 : 85,553.61 = 33,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.10/85,553.61 = 33,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.10x = 85,553.61 × 33,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.10x = 2,883,395,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,395,779.34/61,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.56

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