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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.68, 85,559.10 and 33,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.68, 85,559.10 and 33,704.40 is: 46,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.68 : 85,559.10 = 33,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.68/85,559.10 = 33,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.68x = 85,559.10 × 33,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.68x = 2,883,718,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,718,130.04/61,998.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.57

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