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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.16, 85,165.52 and 33,419.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.16, 85,165.52 and 33,419.84 is: 46,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.16 : 85,165.52 = 33,419.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.16/85,165.52 = 33,419.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.16x = 85,165.52 × 33,419.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.16x = 2,846,218,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,218,051.92/61,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.37

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