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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.96, 85,423.38 and 33,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.96, 85,423.38 and 33,607.40 is: 46,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.96 : 85,423.38 = 33,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.96/85,423.38 = 33,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.96x = 85,423.38 × 33,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.96x = 2,870,857,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,857,701.01/61,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,377.49

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