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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,779, 85,255.16 and 33,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,779, 85,255.16 and 33,484.68 is: 46,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,779 : 85,255.16 = 33,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,779/85,255.16 = 33,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,779x = 85,255.16 × 33,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,779x = 2,854,741,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,741,750.95/61,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,208.93

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