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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,756.98, 85,224.93 and 33,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,756.98, 85,224.93 and 33,462.66 is: 46,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,756.98 : 85,224.93 = 33,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,756.98/85,224.93 = 33,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,756.98x = 85,224.93 × 33,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,756.98x = 2,851,852,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,852,856.11/61,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.63

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