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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.09, 85,226.29 and 33,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.09, 85,226.29 and 33,463.78 is: 46,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.09 : 85,226.29 = 33,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.09/85,226.29 = 33,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.09x = 85,226.29 × 33,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.09x = 2,851,993,522.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,993,522.05/61,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.08

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