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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.82, 85,221.63 and 33,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.82, 85,221.63 and 33,460.52 is: 46,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.82 : 85,221.63 = 33,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.82/85,221.63 = 33,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.82x = 85,221.63 × 33,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.82x = 2,851,559,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,559,628.94/61,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.50

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