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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,957.96, 85,499.78 and 33,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,957.96, 85,499.78 and 33,663.08 is: 46,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,957.96 : 85,499.78 = 33,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,957.96/85,499.78 = 33,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,957.96x = 85,499.78 × 33,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,957.96x = 2,878,185,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,185,934.12/61,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.85

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