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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.54, 85,224.04 and 33,462.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.54, 85,224.04 and 33,462.23 is: 46,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.54 : 85,224.04 = 33,462.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.54/85,224.04 = 33,462.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.54x = 85,224.04 × 33,462.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.54x = 2,851,785,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,785,918.23/61,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,177.88

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