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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.62, 85,221.86 and 33,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.62, 85,221.86 and 33,461.70 is: 46,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.62 : 85,221.86 = 33,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.62/85,221.86 = 33,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.62x = 85,221.86 × 33,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.62x = 2,851,668,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,668,145.45/61,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.91

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