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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,675.51, 85,112.37 and 33,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,675.51, 85,112.37 and 33,381.40 is: 46,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,675.51 : 85,112.37 = 33,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,675.51/85,112.37 = 33,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,675.51x = 85,112.37 × 33,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,675.51x = 2,841,170,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,170,067.92/61,675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,066.42

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