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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,725.24, 85,180.90 and 33,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,725.24, 85,180.90 and 33,430.96 is: 46,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725.24 : 85,180.90 = 33,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725.24/85,180.90 = 33,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725.24x = 85,180.90 × 33,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725.24x = 2,847,679,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,679,260.66/61,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,134.76

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