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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,695.76, 85,139.76 and 33,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,695.76, 85,139.76 and 33,401.38 is: 46,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,695.76 : 85,139.76 = 33,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,695.76/85,139.76 = 33,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,695.76x = 85,139.76 × 33,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,695.76x = 2,843,785,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,785,476.87/61,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.69

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