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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.68, 85,557.77 and 33,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.68, 85,557.77 and 33,703.44 is: 46,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.68 : 85,557.77 = 33,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.68/85,557.77 = 33,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.68x = 85,557.77 × 33,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.68x = 2,883,591,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,591,167.73/61,997.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.28

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