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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.19, 85,420.86 and 33,604.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.19, 85,420.86 and 33,604.87 is: 46,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.19 : 85,420.86 = 33,604.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.19/85,420.86 = 33,604.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.19x = 85,420.86 × 33,604.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.19x = 2,870,556,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,556,895.59/61,899.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.71

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