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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,975.78, 85,527.24 and 33,681.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,975.78, 85,527.24 and 33,681.47 is: 46,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,975.78 : 85,527.24 = 33,681.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,975.78/85,527.24 = 33,681.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,975.78x = 85,527.24 × 33,681.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,975.78x = 2,880,683,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,683,284.85/61,975.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.79

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