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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.62, 85,140.36 and 33,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.62, 85,140.36 and 33,401.70 is: 46,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.62 : 85,140.36 = 33,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.62/85,140.36 = 33,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.62x = 85,140.36 × 33,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.62x = 2,843,832,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,832,762.61/61,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,093.82

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