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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.57, 85,416.93 and 33,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.57, 85,416.93 and 33,603.26 is: 46,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.57 : 85,416.93 = 33,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.57/85,416.93 = 33,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.57x = 85,416.93 × 33,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.57x = 2,870,286,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,286,880.11/61,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,371.56

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