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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.23, 85,140.90 and 33,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.23, 85,140.90 and 33,401.90 is: 46,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.23 : 85,140.90 = 33,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.23/85,140.90 = 33,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.23x = 85,140.90 × 33,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.23x = 2,843,867,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,867,402.01/61,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.67

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