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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,894.56, 85,415.53 and 33,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,894.56, 85,415.53 and 33,600.25 is: 46,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,894.56 : 85,415.53 = 33,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,894.56/85,415.53 = 33,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,894.56x = 85,415.53 × 33,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,894.56x = 2,869,983,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,983,161.88/61,894.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.91

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