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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,912.27, 85,438.93 and 33,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,912.27, 85,438.93 and 33,617.95 is: 46,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,912.27 : 85,438.93 = 33,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,912.27/85,438.93 = 33,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,912.27x = 85,438.93 × 33,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,912.27x = 2,872,281,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,281,859.75/61,912.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.78

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