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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.56, 85,417.43 and 33,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.56, 85,417.43 and 33,602.22 is: 46,371.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.56 : 85,417.43 = 33,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.56/85,417.43 = 33,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.56x = 85,417.43 × 33,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.56x = 2,870,215,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,215,106.68/61,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.16

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