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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.64, 85,557.24 and 33,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.64, 85,557.24 and 33,703.26 is: 46,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.64 : 85,557.24 = 33,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.64/85,557.24 = 33,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.64x = 85,557.24 × 33,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.64x = 2,883,557,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,557,904.60/61,997.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.77

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