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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,988.28, 85,545.36 and 33,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,988.28, 85,545.36 and 33,695.52 is: 46,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,988.28 : 85,545.36 = 33,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,988.28/85,545.36 = 33,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,988.28x = 85,545.36 × 33,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,988.28x = 2,882,495,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,495,388.79/61,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,500.65

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