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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.53, 85,559.00 and 33,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.53, 85,559.00 and 33,704.61 is: 46,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.53 : 85,559.00 = 33,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.53/85,559.00 = 33,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.53x = 85,559.00 × 33,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.53x = 2,883,732,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,732,558.47/61,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.17

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