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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,957.68, 85,499.28 and 33,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,957.68, 85,499.28 and 33,662.40 is: 46,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,957.68 : 85,499.28 = 33,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,957.68/85,499.28 = 33,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,957.68x = 85,499.28 × 33,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,957.68x = 2,878,110,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,110,963.07/61,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,452.85

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