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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,696.64, 85,141.96 and 33,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,696.64, 85,141.96 and 33,402.92 is: 46,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,696.64 : 85,141.96 = 33,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,696.64/85,141.96 = 33,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,696.64x = 85,141.96 × 33,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,696.64x = 2,843,990,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,990,078.52/61,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,096.35

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