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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,887.42, 85,406.40 and 33,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,887.42, 85,406.40 and 33,594.93 is: 46,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,887.42 : 85,406.40 = 33,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,887.42/85,406.40 = 33,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,887.42x = 85,406.40 × 33,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,887.42x = 2,869,222,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,222,029.55/61,887.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.96

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