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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.71, 85,543.34 and 33,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.71, 85,543.34 and 33,693.38 is: 46,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.71 : 85,543.34 = 33,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.71/85,543.34 = 33,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.71x = 85,543.34 × 33,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.71x = 2,882,244,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,244,261.09/61,987.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.03

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