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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,708.15, 85,157.58 and 33,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,708.15, 85,157.58 and 33,413.82 is: 46,111.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,708.15 : 85,157.58 = 33,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,708.15/85,157.58 = 33,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,708.15x = 85,157.58 × 33,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,708.15x = 2,845,440,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,440,049.76/61,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.25

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