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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.47, 85,223.99 and 33,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.47, 85,223.99 and 33,462.16 is: 46,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.47 : 85,223.99 = 33,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.47/85,223.99 = 33,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.47x = 85,223.99 × 33,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.47x = 2,851,778,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,778,534.33/61,756.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.81

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