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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,757.37, 85,222.89 and 33,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,757.37, 85,222.89 and 33,462.45 is: 46,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,757.37 : 85,222.89 = 33,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,757.37/85,222.89 = 33,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,757.37x = 85,222.89 × 33,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,757.37x = 2,851,766,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,766,695.48/61,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.95

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