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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.89, 85,446.70 and 33,623.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.89, 85,446.70 and 33,623.57 is: 46,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.89 : 85,446.70 = 33,623.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.89/85,446.70 = 33,623.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.89x = 85,446.70 × 33,623.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.89x = 2,873,023,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,023,228.28/61,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.54

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