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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,699.59, 85,145.31 and 33,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,699.59, 85,145.31 and 33,405.35 is: 46,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,699.59 : 85,145.31 = 33,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,699.59/85,145.31 = 33,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,699.59x = 85,145.31 × 33,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,699.59x = 2,844,308,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,308,455.68/61,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.31

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