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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,729.29, 85,186.43 and 33,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,729.29, 85,186.43 and 33,434.98 is: 46,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,729.29 : 85,186.43 = 33,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,729.29/85,186.43 = 33,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,729.29x = 85,186.43 × 33,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,729.29x = 2,848,206,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,206,516.63/61,729.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,140.28

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