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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.78, 85,115.26 and 33,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.78, 85,115.26 and 33,383.40 is: 46,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.78 : 85,115.26 = 33,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.78/85,115.26 = 33,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.78x = 85,115.26 × 33,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.78x = 2,841,436,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,436,770.68/61,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.05

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