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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,770.90, 85,241.56 and 33,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,770.90, 85,241.56 and 33,475.98 is: 46,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770.90 : 85,241.56 = 33,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770.90/85,241.56 = 33,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770.90x = 85,241.56 × 33,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770.90x = 2,853,544,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,544,757.73/61,770.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,195.62

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