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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.76, 85,269.12 and 33,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.76, 85,269.12 and 33,495.04 is: 46,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.76 : 85,269.12 = 33,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.76/85,269.12 = 33,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.76x = 85,269.12 × 33,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.76x = 2,856,092,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,092,585.16/61,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,222.75

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