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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,925.71, 85,457.91 and 33,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,925.71, 85,457.91 and 33,631.40 is: 46,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,925.71 : 85,457.91 = 33,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,925.71/85,457.91 = 33,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,925.71x = 85,457.91 × 33,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,925.71x = 2,874,068,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,068,853.20/61,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.56

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