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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,725.84, 85,181.67 and 33,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,725.84, 85,181.67 and 33,431.52 is: 46,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,725.84 : 85,181.67 = 33,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,725.84/85,181.67 = 33,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,725.84x = 85,181.67 × 33,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,725.84x = 2,847,752,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,752,704.24/61,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.50

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