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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.82, 85,223.09 and 33,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.82, 85,223.09 and 33,461.51 is: 46,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.82 : 85,223.09 = 33,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.82/85,223.09 = 33,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.82x = 85,223.09 × 33,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.82x = 2,851,693,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,693,278.27/61,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.92

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