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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.18, 85,140.74 and 33,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.18, 85,140.74 and 33,401.86 is: 46,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.18 : 85,140.74 = 33,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.18/85,140.74 = 33,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.18x = 85,140.74 × 33,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.18x = 2,843,859,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,859,077.78/61,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.57

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