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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.44, 85,520.88 and 33,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.44, 85,520.88 and 33,678.24 is: 46,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.44 : 85,520.88 = 33,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.44/85,520.88 = 33,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.44x = 85,520.88 × 33,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.44x = 2,880,192,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,192,721.65/61,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.38

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