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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.04, 85,527.45 and 33,681.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.04, 85,527.45 and 33,681.72 is: 46,481.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.04 : 85,527.45 = 33,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.04/85,527.45 = 33,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.04x = 85,527.45 × 33,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.04x = 2,880,711,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,711,623.21/61,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.05

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