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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,700.64, 85,145.88 and 33,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,700.64, 85,145.88 and 33,405.72 is: 46,099.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,700.64 : 85,145.88 = 33,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,700.64/85,145.88 = 33,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,700.64x = 85,145.88 × 33,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,700.64x = 2,844,359,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,359,426.43/61,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.35

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