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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,894.12, 85,414.28 and 33,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,894.12, 85,414.28 and 33,599.80 is: 46,367.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,894.12 : 85,414.28 = 33,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,894.12/85,414.28 = 33,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,894.12x = 85,414.28 × 33,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,894.12x = 2,869,902,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,902,725.14/61,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.94

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