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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.50, 85,419.56 and 33,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.50, 85,419.56 and 33,603.19 is: 46,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.50 : 85,419.56 = 33,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.50/85,419.56 = 33,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.50x = 85,419.56 × 33,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.50x = 2,870,369,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,369,574.86/61,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.95

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