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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.87, 85,339.24 and 33,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.87, 85,339.24 and 33,545.76 is: 46,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.87 : 85,339.24 = 33,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.87/85,339.24 = 33,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.87x = 85,339.24 × 33,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.87x = 2,862,769,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,769,579.76/61,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.27

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