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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.88, 85,462.30 and 33,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.88, 85,462.30 and 33,634.57 is: 46,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.88 : 85,462.30 = 33,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.88/85,462.30 = 33,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.88x = 85,462.30 × 33,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.88x = 2,874,487,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,487,654.98/61,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.95

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