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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.04, 85,165.16 and 33,419.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.04, 85,165.16 and 33,419.79 is: 46,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.04 : 85,165.16 = 33,419.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.04/85,165.16 = 33,419.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.04x = 85,165.16 × 33,419.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.04x = 2,846,201,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,201,595.42/61,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.19

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