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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.04, 85,299.29 and 33,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.04, 85,299.29 and 33,516.74 is: 46,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.04 : 85,299.29 = 33,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.04/85,299.29 = 33,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.04x = 85,299.29 × 33,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.04x = 2,858,953,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,953,531.03/61,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.12

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