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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,909.04, 85,434.66 and 33,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,909.04, 85,434.66 and 33,614.72 is: 46,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,909.04 : 85,434.66 = 33,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,909.04/85,434.66 = 33,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,909.04x = 85,434.66 × 33,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,909.04x = 2,871,862,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,862,174.20/61,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,388.41

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