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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.77, 85,461.62 and 33,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.77, 85,461.62 and 33,634.25 is: 46,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.77 : 85,461.62 = 33,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.77/85,461.62 = 33,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.77x = 85,461.62 × 33,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.77x = 2,874,437,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,437,790.22/61,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.23

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