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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.23, 85,417.59 and 33,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.23, 85,417.59 and 33,602.88 is: 46,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.23 : 85,417.59 = 33,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.23/85,417.59 = 33,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.23x = 85,417.59 × 33,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.23x = 2,870,277,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,277,026.66/61,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.66

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