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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,957.28, 85,502.31 and 33,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,957.28, 85,502.31 and 33,664.79 is: 46,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,957.28 : 85,502.31 = 33,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,957.28/85,502.31 = 33,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,957.28x = 85,502.31 × 33,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,957.28x = 2,878,417,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,417,310.66/61,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.10

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