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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.56, 85,557.54 and 33,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.56, 85,557.54 and 33,704.52 is: 46,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.56 : 85,557.54 = 33,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.56/85,557.54 = 33,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.56x = 85,557.54 × 33,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.56x = 2,883,675,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,675,818.08/61,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.23

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