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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,898.58, 85,420.98 and 33,604.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,898.58, 85,420.98 and 33,604.27 is: 46,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,898.58 : 85,420.98 = 33,604.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,898.58/85,420.98 = 33,604.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,898.58x = 85,420.98 × 33,604.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,898.58x = 2,870,509,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,509,462.03/61,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.40

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