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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,753.60, 85,220.04 and 33,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,753.60, 85,220.04 and 33,459.28 is: 46,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,753.60 : 85,220.04 = 33,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,753.60/85,220.04 = 33,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,753.60x = 85,220.04 × 33,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,753.60x = 2,851,401,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,401,179.97/61,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.85

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