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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,710.82, 85,161.54 and 33,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,710.82, 85,161.54 and 33,417.10 is: 46,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,710.82 : 85,161.54 = 33,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,710.82/85,161.54 = 33,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,710.82x = 85,161.54 × 33,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,710.82x = 2,845,851,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,851,698.33/61,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.93

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