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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,895.75, 85,415.92 and 33,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,895.75, 85,415.92 and 33,601.24 is: 46,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,895.75 : 85,415.92 = 33,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,895.75/85,415.92 = 33,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,895.75x = 85,415.92 × 33,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,895.75x = 2,870,080,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,080,827.74/61,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,369.59

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