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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.88, 85,557.68 and 33,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.88, 85,557.68 and 33,704.17 is: 46,512.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.88 : 85,557.68 = 33,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.88/85,557.68 = 33,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.88x = 85,557.68 × 33,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.88x = 2,883,650,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,650,591.53/61,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.08

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