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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970, 85,516.26 and 33,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970, 85,516.26 and 33,675.08 is: 46,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970 : 85,516.26 = 33,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970/85,516.26 = 33,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970x = 85,516.26 × 33,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970x = 2,879,766,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,766,896.80/61,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,470.34

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