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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.91, 85,300.70 and 33,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.91, 85,300.70 and 33,517.80 is: 46,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.91 : 85,300.70 = 33,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.91/85,300.70 = 33,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.91x = 85,300.70 × 33,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.91x = 2,859,091,634.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,091,634.87/61,811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.70

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