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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.11, 85,522.06 and 33,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.11, 85,522.06 and 33,677.80 is: 46,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.11 : 85,522.06 = 33,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.11/85,522.06 = 33,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.11x = 85,522.06 × 33,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.11x = 2,880,194,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,194,832.27/61,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.66

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