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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,594.92, 85,000.86 and 33,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,594.92, 85,000.86 and 33,300.54 is: 45,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,594.92 : 85,000.86 = 33,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,594.92/85,000.86 = 33,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,594.92x = 85,000.86 × 33,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,594.92x = 2,830,574,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,574,538.46/61,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.68

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