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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,886.77, 85,403.85 and 33,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,886.77, 85,403.85 and 33,592.45 is: 46,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,886.77 : 85,403.85 = 33,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,886.77/85,403.85 = 33,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,886.77x = 85,403.85 × 33,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,886.77x = 2,868,924,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,924,560.93/61,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.64

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