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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,900.83, 85,423.68 and 33,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,900.83, 85,423.68 and 33,606.59 is: 46,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,900.83 : 85,423.68 = 33,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,900.83/85,423.68 = 33,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,900.83x = 85,423.68 × 33,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,900.83x = 2,870,798,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,798,162.93/61,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.38

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