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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,710.24, 85,160.20 and 33,415.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,710.24, 85,160.20 and 33,415.96 is: 46,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,710.24 : 85,160.20 = 33,415.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,710.24/85,160.20 = 33,415.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,710.24x = 85,160.20 × 33,415.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,710.24x = 2,845,709,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,709,836.79/61,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.06

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