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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,606.20, 85,016.64 and 33,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,606.20, 85,016.64 and 33,311.94 is: 45,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606.20 : 85,016.64 = 33,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606.20/85,016.64 = 33,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606.20x = 85,016.64 × 33,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606.20x = 2,832,069,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,069,210.68/61,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.52

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