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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.03, 85,181.93 and 33,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.03, 85,181.93 and 33,431.72 is: 46,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.03 : 85,181.93 = 33,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.03/85,181.93 = 33,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.03x = 85,181.93 × 33,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.03x = 2,847,778,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,778,265.66/61,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.78

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