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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.76, 85,516.89 and 33,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.76, 85,516.89 and 33,674.38 is: 46,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.76 : 85,516.89 = 33,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.76/85,516.89 = 33,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.76x = 85,516.89 × 33,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.76x = 2,879,728,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,728,250.28/61,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.65

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