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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.17, 85,462.25 and 33,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.17, 85,462.25 and 33,634.86 is: 46,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.17 : 85,462.25 = 33,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.17/85,462.25 = 33,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.17x = 85,462.25 × 33,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.17x = 2,874,510,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,510,814.04/61,929.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.10

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