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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534, 84,916.92 and 33,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534, 84,916.92 and 33,239.69 is: 45,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534 : 84,916.92 = 33,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534/84,916.92 = 33,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534x = 84,916.92 × 33,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534x = 2,822,612,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,612,096.55/61,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,870.77

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