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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.62, 85,503.18 and 33,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.62, 85,503.18 and 33,664.42 is: 46,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.62 : 85,503.18 = 33,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.62/85,503.18 = 33,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.62x = 85,503.18 × 33,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.62x = 2,878,414,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,414,962.86/61,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,457.05

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