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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.04, 85,299.30 and 33,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.04, 85,299.30 and 33,516.72 is: 46,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.04 : 85,299.30 = 33,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.04/85,299.30 = 33,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.04x = 85,299.30 × 33,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.04x = 2,858,952,754.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,952,754.30/61,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.11

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