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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.07, 85,225.05 and 33,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.07, 85,225.05 and 33,462.75 is: 46,178.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.07 : 85,225.05 = 33,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.07/85,225.05 = 33,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.07x = 85,225.05 × 33,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.07x = 2,851,864,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,864,541.89/61,757.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,178.75

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