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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.76, 85,559.96 and 33,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.76, 85,559.96 and 33,705.36 is: 46,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.76 : 85,559.96 = 33,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.76/85,559.96 = 33,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.76x = 85,559.96 × 33,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.76x = 2,883,829,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,829,253.39/61,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.56

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