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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,895.25, 85,415.24 and 33,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,895.25, 85,415.24 and 33,600.74 is: 46,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,895.25 : 85,415.24 = 33,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,895.25/85,415.24 = 33,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,895.25x = 85,415.24 × 33,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,895.25x = 2,870,014,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,014,676.20/61,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.90

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