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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.38, 85,556.98 and 33,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.38, 85,556.98 and 33,703.68 is: 46,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.38 : 85,556.98 = 33,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.38/85,556.98 = 33,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.38x = 85,556.98 × 33,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.38x = 2,883,585,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,585,075.69/61,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.40

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