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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.52, 85,428.27 and 33,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.52, 85,428.27 and 33,610.68 is: 46,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.52 : 85,428.27 = 33,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.52/85,428.27 = 33,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.52x = 85,428.27 × 33,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.52x = 2,871,302,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,302,245.92/61,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.76

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