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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.08, 85,541.66 and 33,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.08, 85,541.66 and 33,692.68 is: 46,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.08 : 85,541.66 = 33,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.08/85,541.66 = 33,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.08x = 85,541.66 × 33,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.08x = 2,882,127,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,127,777.05/61,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.62

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