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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,909.52, 85,435.20 and 33,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,909.52, 85,435.20 and 33,615.20 is: 46,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,909.52 : 85,435.20 = 33,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,909.52/85,435.20 = 33,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,909.52x = 85,435.20 × 33,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,909.52x = 2,871,921,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,921,335.04/61,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.01

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