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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.28, 85,225.50 and 33,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.28, 85,225.50 and 33,463.17 is: 46,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.28 : 85,225.50 = 33,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.28/85,225.50 = 33,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.28x = 85,225.50 × 33,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.28x = 2,851,915,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,915,394.84/61,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.42

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