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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.37, 85,521.03 and 33,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.37, 85,521.03 and 33,677.05 is: 46,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.37 : 85,521.03 = 33,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.37/85,521.03 = 33,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.37x = 85,521.03 × 33,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.37x = 2,880,095,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,095,834.98/61,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.62

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