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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,725.66, 85,181.41 and 33,431.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,725.66, 85,181.41 and 33,431.34 is: 46,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725.66 : 85,181.41 = 33,431.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725.66/85,181.41 = 33,431.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725.66x = 85,181.41 × 33,431.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725.66x = 2,847,729,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,729,040.61/61,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.26

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