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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.09, 85,222.14 and 33,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.09, 85,222.14 and 33,460.79 is: 46,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.09 : 85,222.14 = 33,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.09/85,222.14 = 33,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.09x = 85,222.14 × 33,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.09x = 2,851,599,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,599,703.78/61,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.95

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