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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.72, 85,116.54 and 33,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.72, 85,116.54 and 33,384.52 is: 46,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.72 : 85,116.54 = 33,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.72/85,116.54 = 33,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.72x = 85,116.54 × 33,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.72x = 2,841,574,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,574,831.96/61,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.59

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