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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.23, 85,505.90 and 33,666.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.23, 85,505.90 and 33,666.39 is: 46,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.23 : 85,505.90 = 33,666.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.23/85,505.90 = 33,666.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.23x = 85,505.90 × 33,666.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.23x = 2,878,674,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,674,808.37/61,960.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.04

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