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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,750.68, 85,215.38 and 33,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,750.68, 85,215.38 and 33,456.30 is: 46,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,750.68 : 85,215.38 = 33,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,750.68/85,215.38 = 33,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,750.68x = 85,215.38 × 33,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,750.68x = 2,850,991,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,991,317.89/61,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.39

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