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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.35, 85,158.75 and 33,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.35, 85,158.75 and 33,415.04 is: 46,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.35 : 85,158.75 = 33,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.35/85,158.75 = 33,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.35x = 85,158.75 × 33,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.35x = 2,845,582,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,582,737.11/61,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,112.67

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