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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.39, 85,540.79 and 33,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.39, 85,540.79 and 33,692.09 is: 46,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.39 : 85,540.79 = 33,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.39/85,540.79 = 33,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.39x = 85,540.79 × 33,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.39x = 2,882,047,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,047,399.19/61,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.84

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