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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,906.76, 85,431.24 and 33,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,906.76, 85,431.24 and 33,612.44 is: 46,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,906.76 : 85,431.24 = 33,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,906.76/85,431.24 = 33,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,906.76x = 85,431.24 × 33,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,906.76x = 2,871,552,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,552,428.63/61,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,385.12

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