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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,711.25, 85,161.57 and 33,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,711.25, 85,161.57 and 33,416.96 is: 46,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,711.25 : 85,161.57 = 33,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,711.25/85,161.57 = 33,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,711.25x = 85,161.57 × 33,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,711.25x = 2,845,840,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,840,778.23/61,711.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.43

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