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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.24, 85,449.90 and 47,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.24, 85,449.90 and 47,433.52 is: 65,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.24 : 85,449.90 = 47,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.24/85,449.90 = 47,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.24x = 85,449.90 × 47,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.24x = 4,053,189,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,189,540.65/61,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,520.66

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