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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,611.20, 85,023.54 and 33,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,611.20, 85,023.54 and 33,316.94 is: 45,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,611.20 : 85,023.54 = 33,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,611.20/85,023.54 = 33,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,611.20x = 85,023.54 × 33,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,611.20x = 2,832,724,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,724,180.77/61,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.42

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