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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.36, 85,521.83 and 33,678.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.36, 85,521.83 and 33,678.05 is: 46,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.36 : 85,521.83 = 33,678.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.36/85,521.83 = 33,678.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.36x = 85,521.83 × 33,678.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.36x = 2,880,207,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,207,870.83/61,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.69

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