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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,777, 85,251.78 and 33,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,777, 85,251.78 and 33,481.96 is: 46,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,777 : 85,251.78 = 33,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,777/85,251.78 = 33,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,777x = 85,251.78 × 33,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,777x = 2,854,396,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,396,687.89/61,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.84

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