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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.91, 85,557.72 and 33,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.91, 85,557.72 and 33,704.20 is: 46,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.91 : 85,557.72 = 33,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.91/85,557.72 = 33,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.91x = 85,557.72 × 33,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.91x = 2,883,654,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,654,550.18/61,997.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.13

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