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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,074.20, 84,287.51 and 33,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,074.20, 84,287.51 and 33,856.94 is: 46,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074.20 : 84,287.51 = 33,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074.20/84,287.51 = 33,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074.20x = 84,287.51 × 33,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074.20x = 2,853,716,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,716,578.10/61,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.41

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