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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.69, 85,422.61 and 33,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.69, 85,422.61 and 33,605.38 is: 46,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.69 : 85,422.61 = 33,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.69/85,422.61 = 33,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.69x = 85,422.61 × 33,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.69x = 2,870,659,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,659,269.64/61,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,375.99

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