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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.98, 85,509.42 and 33,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.98, 85,509.42 and 33,668.66 is: 46,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.98 : 85,509.42 = 33,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.98/85,509.42 = 33,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.98x = 85,509.42 × 33,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.98x = 2,878,987,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,987,161.23/61,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.02

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