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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.19, 84,387.38 and 33,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.19, 84,387.38 and 33,931.84 is: 46,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.19 : 84,387.38 = 33,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.19/84,387.38 = 33,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.19x = 84,387.38 × 33,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.19x = 2,863,419,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,419,076.18/61,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,821.41

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