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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.20, 92,635.75 and 33,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.20, 92,635.75 and 33,717.11 is: 50,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.20 : 92,635.75 = 33,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.20/92,635.75 = 33,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.20x = 92,635.75 × 33,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.20x = 3,123,409,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,409,872.73/61,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.58

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