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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,711.52, 85,161.94 and 33,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,711.52, 85,161.94 and 33,417.14 is: 46,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,711.52 : 85,161.94 = 33,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,711.52/85,161.94 = 33,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,711.52x = 85,161.94 × 33,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,711.52x = 2,845,868,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,868,471.65/61,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.68

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