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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,934.65, 85,469.70 and 33,640.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,934.65, 85,469.70 and 33,640.27 is: 46,423.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,934.65 : 85,469.70 = 33,640.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,934.65/85,469.70 = 33,640.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,934.65x = 85,469.70 × 33,640.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,934.65x = 2,875,223,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,223,784.82/61,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,423.51

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