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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.05, 85,165.65 and 33,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.05, 85,165.65 and 33,419.76 is: 46,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.05 : 85,165.65 = 33,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.05/85,165.65 = 33,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.05x = 85,165.65 × 33,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.05x = 2,846,215,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,215,583.24/61,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.41

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