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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,607.13, 85,017.78 and 33,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,607.13, 85,017.78 and 33,312.75 is: 45,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,607.13 : 85,017.78 = 33,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,607.13/85,017.78 = 33,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,607.13x = 85,017.78 × 33,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,607.13x = 2,832,176,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,176,050.70/61,607.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,971.56

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