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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.86, 91,886.31 and 33,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.86, 91,886.31 and 33,154.50 is: 49,750.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.86 : 91,886.31 = 33,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.86/91,886.31 = 33,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.86x = 91,886.31 × 33,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.86x = 3,046,444,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,444,664.90/61,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,750.17

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