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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.27, 85,222.31 and 33,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.27, 85,222.31 and 33,460.98 is: 46,176.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.27 : 85,222.31 = 33,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.27/85,222.31 = 33,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.27x = 85,222.31 × 33,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.27x = 2,851,621,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,621,843.16/61,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.17

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