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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,691.95, 85,134.92 and 33,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,691.95, 85,134.92 and 33,397.64 is: 46,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,691.95 : 85,134.92 = 33,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,691.95/85,134.92 = 33,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,691.95x = 85,134.92 × 33,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,691.95x = 2,843,305,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,305,409.59/61,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.76

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