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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.31, 85,558.84 and 33,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.31, 85,558.84 and 33,704.80 is: 46,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.31 : 85,558.84 = 33,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.31/85,558.84 = 33,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.31x = 85,558.84 × 33,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.31x = 2,883,743,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,743,292.27/61,999.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.50

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