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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.75, 85,227.14 and 33,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.75, 85,227.14 and 33,464.44 is: 46,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.75 : 85,227.14 = 33,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.75/85,227.14 = 33,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.75x = 85,227.14 × 33,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.75x = 2,852,078,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,078,512.90/61,758.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.96

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