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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.21, 85,421.84 and 33,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.21, 85,421.84 and 33,604.89 is: 46,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.21 : 85,421.84 = 33,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.21/85,421.84 = 33,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.21x = 85,421.84 × 33,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.21x = 2,870,591,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,591,834.36/61,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.26

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