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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969, 85,514.88 and 33,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969, 85,514.88 and 33,674.08 is: 46,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969 : 85,514.88 = 33,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969/85,514.88 = 33,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969x = 85,514.88 × 33,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969x = 2,879,634,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,634,910.31/61,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.96

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