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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,606.31, 85,010.33 and 45,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,606.31, 85,010.33 and 45,482.20 is: 62,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,606.31 : 85,010.33 = 45,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,606.31/85,010.33 = 45,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,606.31x = 85,010.33 × 45,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,606.31x = 3,866,456,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,456,732.31/61,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.73

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