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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.03, 85,523.31 and 33,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.03, 85,523.31 and 33,678.72 is: 46,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.03 : 85,523.31 = 33,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.03/85,523.31 = 33,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.03x = 85,523.31 × 33,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.03x = 2,880,315,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,315,610.96/61,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.92

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