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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.72, 85,520.98 and 33,677.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.72, 85,520.98 and 33,677.41 is: 46,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.72 : 85,520.98 = 33,677.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.72/85,520.98 = 33,677.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.72x = 85,520.98 × 33,677.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.72x = 2,880,124,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,124,938.67/61,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.83

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