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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,886.92, 85,405.74 and 33,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,886.92, 85,405.74 and 33,594.40 is: 46,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,886.92 : 85,405.74 = 33,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,886.92/85,405.74 = 33,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,886.92x = 85,405.74 × 33,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,886.92x = 2,869,154,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,154,591.86/61,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.24

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