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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.92, 85,406.94 and 33,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.92, 85,406.94 and 33,594.63 is: 46,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.92 : 85,406.94 = 33,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.92/85,406.94 = 33,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.92x = 85,406.94 × 33,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.92x = 2,869,214,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,214,548.73/61,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,360.71

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