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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.52, 85,539.78 and 33,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.52, 85,539.78 and 33,691.14 is: 46,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.52 : 85,539.78 = 33,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.52/85,539.78 = 33,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.52x = 85,539.78 × 33,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.52x = 2,881,932,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,932,703.55/61,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.64

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