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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,910.50, 85,436.10 and 33,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,910.50, 85,436.10 and 33,616.20 is: 46,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,910.50 : 85,436.10 = 33,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,910.50/85,436.10 = 33,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,910.50x = 85,436.10 × 33,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,910.50x = 2,872,037,024.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,037,024.82/61,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,390.14

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