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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,961.10, 85,505.67 and 33,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,961.10, 85,505.67 and 33,666.90 is: 46,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,961.10 : 85,505.67 = 33,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,961.10/85,505.67 = 33,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,961.10x = 85,505.67 × 33,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,961.10x = 2,878,710,841.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,710,841.32/61,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,459.97

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