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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,963.18, 85,509.86 and 33,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,963.18, 85,509.86 and 33,668.87 is: 46,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,963.18 : 85,509.86 = 33,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,963.18/85,509.86 = 33,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,963.18x = 85,509.86 × 33,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,963.18x = 2,879,019,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,019,764.16/61,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.40

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