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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,710.60, 85,160.34 and 33,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,710.60, 85,160.34 and 33,416.04 is: 46,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,710.60 : 85,160.34 = 33,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,710.60/85,160.34 = 33,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,710.60x = 85,160.34 × 33,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,710.60x = 2,845,721,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,721,327.85/61,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,113.98

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