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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.22, 85,521.66 and 33,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.22, 85,521.66 and 33,677.91 is: 46,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.22 : 85,521.66 = 33,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.22/85,521.66 = 33,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.22x = 85,521.66 × 33,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.22x = 2,880,190,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,190,852.73/61,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.51

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