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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.08, 85,502.96 and 33,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.08, 85,502.96 and 33,663.52 is: 46,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.08 : 85,502.96 = 33,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.08/85,502.96 = 33,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.08x = 85,502.96 × 33,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.08x = 2,878,330,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,330,604.02/61,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,456.10

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