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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.74, 85,557 and 33,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.74, 85,557 and 33,703.36 is: 46,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.74 : 85,557 = 33,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.74/85,557 = 33,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.74x = 85,557 × 33,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.74x = 2,883,558,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,558,371.52/61,997.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.70

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