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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.55, 85,159.17 and 33,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.55, 85,159.17 and 33,415.23 is: 46,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.55 : 85,159.17 = 33,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.55/85,159.17 = 33,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.55x = 85,159.17 × 33,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.55x = 2,845,613,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,613,252.16/61,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.01

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