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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.32, 85,224.12 and 33,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.32, 85,224.12 and 33,461.94 is: 46,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.32 : 85,224.12 = 33,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.32/85,224.12 = 33,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.32x = 85,224.12 × 33,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.32x = 2,851,764,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,764,389.99/61,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.69

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