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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.88, 85,160.04 and 33,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.88, 85,160.04 and 33,415.57 is: 46,113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.88 : 85,160.04 = 33,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.88/85,160.04 = 33,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.88x = 85,160.04 × 33,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.88x = 2,845,671,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,671,277.82/61,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.71

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