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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.30, 85,222.40 and 33,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.30, 85,222.40 and 33,460.97 is: 46,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.30 : 85,222.40 = 33,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.30/85,222.40 = 33,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.30x = 85,222.40 × 33,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.30x = 2,851,623,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,623,576.31/61,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.18

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