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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.01, 85,139.97 and 33,401.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.01, 85,139.97 and 33,401.45 is: 46,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.01 : 85,139.97 = 33,401.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.01/85,139.97 = 33,401.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.01x = 85,139.97 × 33,401.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.01x = 2,843,798,450.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,798,450.96/61,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.72

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