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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969.78, 85,519.56 and 33,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969.78, 85,519.56 and 33,677.29 is: 46,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969.78 : 85,519.56 = 33,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969.78/85,519.56 = 33,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969.78x = 85,519.56 × 33,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969.78x = 2,880,067,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,067,022.79/61,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.35

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