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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.11, 85,540.19 and 33,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.11, 85,540.19 and 33,691.59 is: 46,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.11 : 85,540.19 = 33,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.11/85,540.19 = 33,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.11x = 85,540.19 × 33,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.11x = 2,881,984,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,984,841.54/61,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.05

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