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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.89, 85,217.43 and 33,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.89, 85,217.43 and 33,457.51 is: 46,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.89 : 85,217.43 = 33,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.89/85,217.43 = 33,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.89x = 85,217.43 × 33,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.89x = 2,851,163,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,163,016.40/61,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,171.27

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