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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.93, 85,506.75 and 33,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.93, 85,506.75 and 33,666.62 is: 46,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.93 : 85,506.75 = 33,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.93/85,506.75 = 33,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.93x = 85,506.75 × 33,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.93x = 2,878,722,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,722,832.15/61,960.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.29

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