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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,981.72, 85,534.28 and 33,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,981.72, 85,534.28 and 33,687.60 is: 46,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,981.72 : 85,534.28 = 33,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,981.72/85,534.28 = 33,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,981.72x = 85,534.28 × 33,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,981.72x = 2,881,444,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,444,610.93/61,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,488.62

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