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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.22, 85,161.84 and 33,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.22, 85,161.84 and 33,417.56 is: 46,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.22 : 85,161.84 = 33,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.22/85,161.84 = 33,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.22x = 85,161.84 × 33,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.22x = 2,845,900,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,900,897.91/61,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,115.68

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