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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.25, 85,162.95 and 33,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.25, 85,162.95 and 33,417.96 is: 46,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.25 : 85,162.95 = 33,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.25/85,162.95 = 33,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.25x = 85,162.95 × 33,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.25x = 2,845,972,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,972,056.58/61,712.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.81

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