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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,720.22, 85,091.58 and 46,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,720.22, 85,091.58 and 46,341.68 is: 63,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,720.22 : 85,091.58 = 46,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,720.22/85,091.58 = 46,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,720.22x = 85,091.58 × 46,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,720.22x = 3,943,286,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,286,771.05/61,720.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,889.71

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