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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,937.25, 85,472.89 and 33,642.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,937.25, 85,472.89 and 33,642.91 is: 46,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,937.25 : 85,472.89 = 33,642.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,937.25/85,472.89 = 33,642.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,937.25x = 85,472.89 × 33,642.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,937.25x = 2,875,556,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,556,745.71/61,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.94

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