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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.04, 85,498.28 and 33,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.04, 85,498.28 and 33,661.53 is: 46,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.04 : 85,498.28 = 33,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.04/85,498.28 = 33,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.04x = 85,498.28 × 33,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.04x = 2,878,002,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,002,917.17/61,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.34

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