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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.27, 85,201.04 and 33,445.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.27, 85,201.04 and 33,445.97 is: 46,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.27 : 85,201.04 = 33,445.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.27/85,201.04 = 33,445.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.27x = 85,201.04 × 33,445.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.27x = 2,849,630,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,630,834.57/61,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.14

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