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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.56, 85,400.70 and 33,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.56, 85,400.70 and 33,590.24 is: 46,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.56 : 85,400.70 = 33,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.56/85,400.70 = 33,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.56x = 85,400.70 × 33,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.56x = 2,868,630,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,630,009.17/61,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.54

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