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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,805, 85,290.90 and 33,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,805, 85,290.90 and 33,510.68 is: 46,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,805 : 85,290.90 = 33,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,805/85,290.90 = 33,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,805x = 85,290.90 × 33,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,805x = 2,858,156,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,156,056.81/61,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,244.74

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