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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,710.17, 85,160.10 and 33,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,710.17, 85,160.10 and 33,415.79 is: 46,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,710.17 : 85,160.10 = 33,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,710.17/85,160.10 = 33,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,710.17x = 85,160.10 × 33,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,710.17x = 2,845,692,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,692,017.98/61,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.83

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