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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.91, 85,165.17 and 33,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.91, 85,165.17 and 33,419.59 is: 46,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.91 : 85,165.17 = 33,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.91/85,165.17 = 33,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.91x = 85,165.17 × 33,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.91x = 2,846,185,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,185,063.68/61,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.02

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