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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,884.90, 85,401.11 and 33,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,884.90, 85,401.11 and 33,590.58 is: 46,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,884.90 : 85,401.11 = 33,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,884.90/85,401.11 = 33,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,884.90x = 85,401.11 × 33,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,884.90x = 2,868,672,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,672,649.59/61,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.97

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