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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.42, 85,159.60 and 33,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.42, 85,159.60 and 33,415.68 is: 46,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.42 : 85,159.60 = 33,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.42/85,159.60 = 33,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.42x = 85,159.60 × 33,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.42x = 2,845,665,942.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,665,942.53/61,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.96

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