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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.72, 85,509.08 and 33,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.72, 85,509.08 and 33,668.41 is: 46,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.72 : 85,509.08 = 33,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.72/85,509.08 = 33,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.72x = 85,509.08 × 33,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.72x = 2,878,954,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,954,595.82/61,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.69

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