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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.78, 85,222.74 and 33,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.78, 85,222.74 and 33,461.55 is: 46,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.78 : 85,222.74 = 33,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.78/85,222.74 = 33,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.78x = 85,222.74 × 33,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.78x = 2,851,684,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,684,975.65/61,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.81

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