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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.96, 85,420.62 and 33,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.96, 85,420.62 and 33,605.40 is: 46,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.96 : 85,420.62 = 33,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.96/85,420.62 = 33,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.96x = 85,420.62 × 33,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.96x = 2,870,594,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,594,103.35/61,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.73

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