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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.38, 85,558.36 and 33,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.38, 85,558.36 and 33,704.68 is: 46,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.38 : 85,558.36 = 33,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.38/85,558.36 = 33,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.38x = 85,558.36 × 33,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.38x = 2,883,717,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,717,145.12/61,998.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.78

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