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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.39, 85,420.92 and 33,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.39, 85,420.92 and 33,605.07 is: 46,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.39 : 85,420.92 = 33,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.39/85,420.92 = 33,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.39x = 85,420.92 × 33,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.39x = 2,870,575,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,575,996.06/61,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.87

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