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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,711.60, 85,161.68 and 33,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,711.60, 85,161.68 and 33,417.04 is: 46,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,711.60 : 85,161.68 = 33,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,711.60/85,161.68 = 33,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,711.60x = 85,161.68 × 33,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,711.60x = 2,845,851,267.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,851,267.03/61,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.34

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