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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,694.58, 85,138.55 and 33,400.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,694.58, 85,138.55 and 33,400.27 is: 46,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,694.58 : 85,138.55 = 33,400.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,694.58/85,138.55 = 33,400.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,694.58x = 85,138.55 × 33,400.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,694.58x = 2,843,650,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,650,557.41/61,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,092.39

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