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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.88, 85,165.56 and 33,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.88, 85,165.56 and 33,419.57 is: 46,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.88 : 85,165.56 = 33,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.88/85,165.56 = 33,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.88x = 85,165.56 × 33,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.88x = 2,846,195,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,195,968.18/61,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.22

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