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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.88, 85,000.93 and 33,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.88, 85,000.93 and 33,300.56 is: 45,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.88 : 85,000.93 = 33,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.88/85,000.93 = 33,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.88x = 85,000.93 × 33,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.88x = 2,830,578,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,578,698.77/61,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.78

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