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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,954.89, 85,498.80 and 33,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,954.89, 85,498.80 and 33,660.60 is: 46,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,954.89 : 85,498.80 = 33,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,954.89/85,498.80 = 33,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,954.89x = 85,498.80 × 33,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,954.89x = 2,877,940,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,940,907.28/61,954.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.20

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