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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,701.70, 85,148.38 and 33,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,701.70, 85,148.38 and 33,407.42 is: 46,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,701.70 : 85,148.38 = 33,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,701.70/85,148.38 = 33,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,701.70x = 85,148.38 × 33,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,701.70x = 2,844,587,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,587,692.98/61,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,102.26

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