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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.60, 85,156.80 and 33,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.60, 85,156.80 and 33,413.40 is: 46,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.60 : 85,156.80 = 33,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.60/85,156.80 = 33,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.60x = 85,156.80 × 33,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.60x = 2,845,378,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,378,221.12/61,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,110.66

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