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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,985.71, 85,540.58 and 33,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,985.71, 85,540.58 and 33,691.38 is: 46,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,985.71 : 85,540.58 = 33,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,985.71/85,540.58 = 33,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,985.71x = 85,540.58 × 33,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,985.71x = 2,881,980,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,980,186.20/61,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.27

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