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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.82, 85,160.16 and 33,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.82, 85,160.16 and 33,416.12 is: 46,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.82 : 85,160.16 = 33,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.82/85,160.16 = 33,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.82x = 85,160.16 × 33,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.82x = 2,845,722,125.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,722,125.78/61,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.58

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