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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.91, 85,163.80 and 33,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.91, 85,163.80 and 33,418.59 is: 46,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.91 : 85,163.80 = 33,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.91/85,163.80 = 33,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.91x = 85,163.80 × 33,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.91x = 2,846,053,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,053,947.95/61,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.64

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