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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,914.12, 85,441.38 and 33,619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,914.12, 85,441.38 and 33,619.81 is: 46,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,914.12 : 85,441.38 = 33,619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,914.12/85,441.38 = 33,619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,914.12x = 85,441.38 × 33,619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,914.12x = 2,872,522,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,522,971.37/61,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.28

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