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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,681, 85,119.78 and 33,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,681, 85,119.78 and 33,386.92 is: 46,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,681 : 85,119.78 = 33,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,681/85,119.78 = 33,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,681x = 85,119.78 × 33,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,681x = 2,841,887,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,887,285.28/61,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.95

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